2026 | Narrative Feature | Japan, Taiwan | Japanese, Mandarin, Taiwanese | 107min
Year: 2026
Film Status: Post-Production
Genre: Drama/Fantasy/Family
【Synopsis】
In a small village devastated by a past storm, an elderly woman named Tae lives alone selling grilled dumplings. Her life follows a quiet, repetitive routine, as if time itself has come to a standstill. One night, Tae discovers a strange creature in the mountains and brings it home, naming it Haru. Haru eats only the dumplings Tae makes by hand. Awkward yet gentle, Haru’s presence gives Tae a renewed sense of purpose. However, the village cannot accept what it does not understand. Rumors of a monster called “UWAN” spread, and fear takes hold. Haru is branded a harbinger of disaster, while Tae is deemed mentally unstable and forcibly hospitalized. Caught between rigid institutions and superstition, Tae struggles to protect Haru. Finally, she stages a grand fake funeral, allowing Haru to escape the village’s fear. As another storm approaches, Tae realizes that love is not about possession, but about letting go.
DIRECTOR 導演
Akira IKEDA 池田曉
PRODUCER 製片
Fumiko OSAKA, Arthur CHU, Joe ODAGIRI, JENNIFER JAO
小坂史子、瞿友寧、小田切讓, 饒紫娟
CAST 主演
Kimiko YO, Joe ODAGIRI, LIU Kuan-ting
余貴美子、小田切讓、劉冠廷
PRODUCTION COMPANY 製作公司
Shimensoka Co., Oxygen Films
有限会社四面楚歌、氧氣電影有限公司