Based on the essay by Tsutomu Mizukami, Yuji Nakae directed the film of modest and thankful living in Japan, which gives a sense of “Zen”. Starring in the lead role is Kenji Sawada, his first starring role in a film in 16 years.
Based on the essay by Tsutomu Mizukami, Yuji Nakae directed the film of modest and thankful living in Japan, which gives a sense of “Zen”. Starring in the lead role is Kenji Sawada, his first starring role in a film in 16 years.
Tsutomu lives alone in the mountains, writing essays, cooking Zen food with the vegetables he grows and the mushrooms he picks in the hills. His routine is happily disturbed when Machiko, his editor and love interest, occasionally visits. Tsutomu seems content with his daily life. On the other hand, he still hasn’t let go of his wife’s ashes, although she died 13 years ago…
| Genres | Drama |
| Director | Yuji Nakae |
| Cast | Kenji Sawada, Takako Matsu |
| Language | Japanese |
| Subtitles | English |
| Runtime | 111 mins |
| Theatrical Release | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Available | 1 Jun 2023 |
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| Territories | Worldwide ex Japan |