Upon finding out that all the books she reads have been checked out by the same person, Shizuku, a young teenager and courageous girl, who admires reading books, is shocked and made her mind to meet him, but when she meets him, she finds out that he is in love with her and reads all these books for her.
This urban film cuts deep into an aspiring artist's innermost doubts. It's also about what Kondō knew well: apprenticeship, patient dedication to craft and nurturing friendship with other artists.
Like its characters, the film's horizons expand further as it progresses, creating an all-encompassing portrait of childhood dreams & the sacrifices we make to commit to them.
