Suwa-no-Yataro, from Naniwa, organizes a memorial service for his deceased child's 13th anniversary. Meanwhile, in Kyoto, a mother celebrates her son's 13th birthday. The son unexpectedly recalls his past life, mentioning his father's name as Suwa-no-Yataro. The mother and child embark on a journey to Naniwa to find him, and arrive at the very temple where Yataro mourns his son. Recognizing Yataro, the boy is overcome with emotion, leading to a heartfelt reunion. Aware of the ephemeral nature of their reunion, they part ways, holding onto the profound love and compassion they share.

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Text: Akihiro Yamamoto & Noboru Yasuda

With: Akihiro Yamamoto, Motoharu Yoshii, Fumihisa Oonishi, Naoyoshi Umewaka, Noboru Yasuda, Kazuo Imamura, Ryosuke Ido, Yuki Kasada

Producător/Producer: Akihiro Yamamoto

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Duration: 45 min