Mikami is determined to leave his shadowy past behind him and desires to find his mother, from whom he was separated as a young child. Meanwhile, a television company takes an interest in Mikami, seeking to make a documentary programme based on his life. Tsunoda (Nakano Taiga), a young TV director, approaches Mikami for an interview, and ends up witnessing the ups and downs of Mikami’s relationships with others during his rehabilitation period.

After starting her career as an assistant of Kore-eda Hirokazu, director Nishikawa Miwa has proved to be at the forefront of contemporary Japanese cinema, while veteran actor Yakusho Koji gives a captivating performance.