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An essayist, he finds peace in his mountain life. His routine is pleasantly disturbed by occasional visits from Machiko, his editor and love interest, as he struggles to let go of his late wife's ashes.
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Kenji Sawada, Takako Matsu, Naomi Nishida, Toshinori Omi, Fumi Dan, Shōhei Hino, Tomoko Naraoka, Koihachi Takigawa
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