Akinori Kimura (Sadao Abe) and his wife Mieko (Miho Kanno) opens an apple orchard in their hometown of Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture. Due to Meiko's allergic reaction to pesticides, Akinori Kimura has to grow his apples without the aid of chemicals. Because of this challenge, his family endures hardships and suffers severe financial difficulties. Akinori Kimura even contemplates suicide. A miracle then happens...
Acting
Sadao Abe's slow-burn breakdown should be illegal.
Cinematography
Four seasons of Aomori orchards — every frame a postcard.
Direction
Nakamura makes pesticide manuals feel like poetry.
Director
Yoshihiro Nakamura
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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