A drama based on the true story of a college professor's bond with the abandoned dog he takes into his home.

2016 film directed by Hirokazu Koreeda

Ichiko bakes a cake for an end-of-year party with her friends. In the depths of winter, making mochi and curry keeps the people of Komori warm. Later, spring brings thoughts of her absent mother as well as rice planting and sakura, and she begins to think of leaving Komori behind again.