Kotaro, a very young but dedicated baseball player, is annoyed with Sachiko, a woman brought by his baseball coach to the practice ground. Despite his initial dislike for Sachiko’s attitude, Kotaro starts to romanticize about a relationship between grown-ups.
젊은 여성은 낮에는 누군가가 자신의 집에 살고 있다고 확신합니다.... 그녀는 부재 중에 아파트에서 일어나는 일을 녹화하기 위해 카메라를 빨리 구입하기로 결정합니다.
Toru (segment "Rinne no mura")
The opening bust-shot, with its frequent use of cut-away shots and blurred dialogue, is like a campus version of Ozu's films. As the story progresses, however, the film itself breaks away from a style that was as borrowed (but still very fitting) as the protagonist. The way the film acquires its own rhythm and flavour is more than just a pleasurable experience, it is a cinematic pleasure.
