Kana Mahiro

Having failed with his business and gone absolutely penniless, Masao (45) divorced with his wife, and is currently leading a hopeless life in Ibaraki. One day, a mysterious high school girl, going by the name Emiko, showed up before Masao. Every now and then, Masao would be toyed around by Emiko, but little by little he started taking a liking to her loveliness. As days went by, Masao started opening up to Emiko – something that he rarely did to others. However, there was just something about Emiko – something that bothered Masao - that wouldn’t go away.

Dans une discrète banlieue japonaise, Toshio et sa femme Akié mènent une vie en apparence paisible avec leur fille. Un matin, un ancien ami de Toshio se présente à son atelier, après une décennie en prison. A la surprise d’Akié, Toshio lui offre emploi et logis. Peu à peu, ce dernier s’immisce dans la vie familiale, apprend l’harmonium à la fillette, et se rapproche doucement d’Akié.