Fleeing heartbreak in the big city, Ichiko returns to Komori, her rural hometown. She battles summer's rain and humidity, bakes her own bread, grows hothouse tomatoes and tills the fields. During autumn, the time for pickling and preserving fish and sweet potatoes, Ichiko begins reaping rice and recalls her departure five years before.
Cinematography
Every frame looks edible. You'll crave tomatoes you can't find.
Sound
Chopping, bubbling, rain—this IS the score. No notes needed.
Director
Junichi Mori
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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