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A lake sits beside a quiet town in the mountains. There is a new, big bridge scheduled to open. Yumi feels trapped in her routined life with her husband, after Yo, her daughter, married and moved out. Kazuko, Yumi's mother begins to sort her things as she senses her time is coming. Meanwhile, Yo is frustrated as she starts to recieve less job offers, struggling to cope with the reality against her expectations. The family will take the lead in the bridge's crossing ceremony with their secrets hidden deep within.
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JA

Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.

In Tokyo, Japan, several grotesque murders take place on rainy days. Detective Sawamura, who is in charge of the case, soon discovers that his own family is connected to the crimes.