Satomi Kobayashi

[With ENG Subtitles] Having lost everything, a girl finds herself at a crossroads, unsure of how to move forward. It is only when a fateful encounter with an elderly woman occurs that her life takes an unexpected turn.

Hiroto Ikuta, 29, has no stable job, no partner, no plan for the future-and he couldn't be happier. One day, he inherits a hiraya (one-story house) from an elderly neighbor, and his young cousin Natsumi moves in with him. So unfolds a quiet, ordinary life that seems to attract troubled souls who need a break.©Keigo Shinzo/Shogakukan ©NHK

Dwelling on his past as an acclaimed author, Ryota wastes his money on gambling and can barely pay child support. After the death of his father, his family seem to be moving on with their lives. Ryota struggles to take back control of his existence and to find a lasting place in the life of his son.