

Anna is a farmer who rides a decorated truck. One day, her mother Kimiko, whom she had not heard from since she left to dig for buried gold five years ago, shows up. In contrast to the villagers' joy, Anna still resents her mother for abandoning her. A man calling himself Kitō shows up asking for Kimiko. The next day, Kimiko is nowhere to be found...
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Original Language
JA
In a small village in a valley everyone who reaches the age of 70 must leave the village and go to a certain mountain top to die. If anyone should refuse they would disgrace their family. Old Orin is 69. This winter it is her turn to go to the mountain. But first she must make sure that her eldest son Tatsuhei finds a wife.