Takumi (Hitoshi Omika)and his daughter Hana (Ryo Nishikawa) live in Mizubiki Village, close to Tokyo. Like generations before them, they live a modest life according to the cycles and order of nature. One day, the village inhabitants become aware of a plan to build a glamping site near Takumi’s house; offering city residents a comfortable ‘escape’ to nature.
When two company representatives from Tokyo arrive in the village to hold a meeting, it becomes clear that the project will have a negative impact on the local water supply, causing unrest. The agency’s mismatched intentions endanger both the ecological balance of the nature plateau and their way of life, with an aftermath that affects Takumi’s life deeply.
A stunning, richly contemplative ecological drama from master filmmaker Ryûsuke Hamaguchi (Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy), this festival favourite was not only the recipient of the coveted Grand Jury Prize at Venice Film Festival, but also garnered the Best Film accolade at last year’s BFI London Film Festival.