In post-WWII Japan, a grieving midwife visits her son's grave, where thousands of others also lost their lives in the devastating atomic bombing of Nagasaki. But her pain is eased by the recurring visits of an apparition that brings back fond memories and shares her longing for family, affection, and a sense of peace amidst the war's aftermath.
Haha to kuraseba
A Nagasaki midwife's life is turned upside down when her long-lost son unexpectedly returns, prompting her to reassess her connection to the city's tumultuous past and the devastating atomic bombing that forever changed her world.