DTC –Yukemuri Junjo Hen– from HiGH&LOW

The movie takes place in Kamishimo Onsen town, a mountain hot-spring retreat known for its rustic inns and tranquil baths. The main setting is the Moritaya Inn, a traditional ryokan deep in the mountains run by Mari Morita and her daughter Megumi.

The Moritaya Inn is a traditional Japanese ryokan (hot-spring inn) located deep in the mountains of Kamishimo Onsen town. It is run by widowed proprietor Mari Morita and her daughter Megumi. The inn serves as the central location where DTC takes on improvisational jobs and becomes involved in the community's affairs.

DTC consists of three friends: Dan (Kenjiro Yamashita), the charismatic and impulsive leader who drives risky ideas; Tettsu (Kanta Sato), the steady practical member who acts as the voice of reason; and Chiharu (Taiki Sato), the youngest and most hopeful member who becomes romantically involved with Mari.

Mari Morita (played by Yûko Fueki) is the widowed proprietor of the Moritaya Inn. She runs the business while caring for her daughter Megumi and navigating the challenges of potentially remarrying. She is portrayed as strong, practical, and protective of her daughter's future.

Yuki Miyazaki (played by Taro Suruga) is the manager at the Moritaya Inn. He becomes romantically involved with Mari, and his relationship with Mari and Megumi becomes central to the story's emotional stakes as the community helps push their marriage plans forward.

The movie explores three major themes: Romance, as Chiharu falls for Mari and Miyazaki's presence creates a complicated emotional arc; Friendship, highlighting DTC's tight bond as they pursue their plan to help Mari; and Community, showing how the small town and its networks play a decisive role in personal choices.

Chiharu, the youngest DTC member, falls in love with Mari Morita, the widowed inn proprietor. His romantic pursuit drives the early part of the story and creates tension as his feelings intersect with Mari's situation and Miyazaki's presence. The romance tests his loyalty to the group as he learns to balance desire with friendship and responsibility.

The small community in Kamishimo Onsen town plays a decisive role in the characters' personal choices. External groups like the White Rascals, Ryukibue, and Daruma Ikka both complicate and support DTC's mission. In the end, the town's collective effort helps Mari and Miyazaki move toward marriage, demonstrating how the community shapes outcomes.

DTC –Yukemuri Junjo Hen– is a comedy film from the HiGH&LOW franchise. It maintains a consistently light and humorous tone with a happy ending. The story follows a group of three friends on a spontaneous motorcycle road trip who get involved in helping a local inn owner's romantic situation.

Megumi Morita (played by Miu Arai) is Mari Morita's daughter and the emotional hinge in the story's marriage plan. She is cautious and observant, and her acceptance of Miyazaki as a potential stepfather ultimately determines whether the marriage can proceed. Her future is central to Mari's decisions throughout the movie.