Vicarious View: The Sixth Nihon Cyberpunk Short Story

With the help of powerful mind-link technology, the bed-ridden Nishiyoka gets another chance at life through the eyes of the attractive actor Tanaka. Women, drinks, and the glamourous life offered by Japan's film industry are all at Nishiyoka's fingertips, which allows the old man to forget the cancer that eats away at his own body in a lonely hospital room. Just as Tanaka assumes his roles in popular samurai dramas, Nishiyoka can feel everything Tanaka feels, as he experiences life not only in Tanaka's mind but his body as well. With such a rewarding second opportunity at life, what could go wrong?