Yoko is a 42-year-old single “freeter” (freelancing part-time worker) who has suffered setbacks and opposition from her father in pursuing her dreams. One day when she receives news of her estranged father's death, she decides to return to her hometown of Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture for his funeral. Along the way, she encounters car troubles and being cash-strapped, embarks on a hitchhiking journey where she meets various people such as a desperate working single mum and a kind-hearted couple.
A human drama directed by Kazuyoshi KUMAKIRI (Mukoku) and headlined by Academy Award® nominee Rinko KIKUCHI. Other cast members include Pistol TAKEHARA, Asuka KUROSAWA, Jun FUBUKI and Joe ODAGIRI. This movie will premiere in Japan with a roadshow on July 28, 2023.
