Natsumi
Rebellious teenager Natsumi arrives from Tokyo on a small provincial island in search of the treasure left by her deceased mother.
Hino Mitsunari runs evening classes at a high school attended by foreigners, the elderly, and students struggling with various difficulties. The lessons are called “Community Ball” and involve everyone, including the teacher, sitting in a circle and thinking together on a question under the rule that no one should argue while someone is speaking. The various perspectives of the students all inform the film.
다큐멘터리 감독 유코는 3년 전에 있었던 학교폭력과 그로 인한 연쇄 자살에 대한 다큐멘터리를 만들면서, 틈틈이 사설 입시학원을 운영하는 아버지 마사시를 도와 강의를 한다. 다큐 작업이 진전될수록 유코는 감춰졌던 진실과 그 진실로 고통 받는 가족들의 삶에 깊숙이 개입하게 된다. 한편, 사랑 받는 선생님이자 친구 같은 아버지인 마사시가 치명적인 잘못을 저질렀다는 사실을 알게 된 유코는 자신의 삶 전체가 흔들리는 충격을 받는다.
Akane
Three high school students at the Robocon Research Club learned that an UFO will destroy the earth from Akane, a mysterious new student, who suddenly appeared in the area of Hayama and Iijima. They gather junk to save the Earth by building a three-body-combined robot and stand up to the enemies.
A young man who's failed the Tokyo University of the Arts exam five times is jealous of a talented high school artist who eventually helps him unlock his hidden potential. -JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film
