Kanae is a struggling female TV talent who makes a living appearing on late-night shopping programs. Though she longs to work as a serious actress, her agency president tells her that if she wants to pursue acting, she will have to give up her spot on the shopping show—and that another talent is already lined up to replace her. Forced to choose between her dream and financial survival, Kanae hesitates, unable to let go of the steady income, and continues appearing on the program. During a live broadcast, the featured product is a set of electric hair clippers. In a moment of casual banter, the host jokingly asks, “Kanae, can you cut your hair?” The atmosphere instantly tightens. Realizing that her future on the show is at stake, Kanae makes a painful decision: to shave her own head on camera. As the clippers buzz to life, Kanae stands before the lens, her resolve laid bare—caught between the dream she wants to chase and the reality she cannot escape. 14p