Kida is a man who loves the guitar, and although he has superb technique, once he starts playing, he becomes immersed in a world of just himself, the guitar, and the sound, and as a result, he is shunned by his band members and the people around him. However, he still doesn't stop playing the guitar, saying, "The sound is so cute.'' Yoshihiro Yamada's masterpiece collection of short stories, including the title work The Crying Man'' and Kida'' and all 9 other stories!