Hungry Belly Blues

STORY

This story was set in post-war Japan during days of food shortages.
Young Teturo Osamu, who dreams of becoming a manga artist, struggles to avoid starvation with potatoes. One day, he encounters Kazuko Kawahara , a beautiful newspaper employee who helps him get his manga published in the paper. After an accidental first kiss with Kazuko, Teturo is invited to her home. However, he feels hesitant about visiting her because...