Hate Alcohol

Salesman Aota often forces his subordinates to drink heavily while entertaining clients. One day, he attends a program designed to amend his behavior.

Frazzled salesman Shimono gets out of control when he drinks. Sakeno's program inspires him to try to quit alcohol, but his stress piles up.

An employee earns praise from his coworkers for confronting his bosses at drinking parties, but Sakeno warns him about relying on alcohol for courage.

Sakeno tells Irokawa, a talented marketer who has wooed a string of female coworkers by plying them with strong drinks, that his actions are criminal.

After starting a business, Sakeno celebrates with a friend who has opened a bar. As Sakeno's company grows, his drinking habits and attitude change.

Sakeno quits drinking following Takeyama's arrest, but his growing anxiety makes him start again. Later, Murakami tells him some alarming news.