Yamamoto Osamu

Yuzo Karita is 81 years old and lives alone with his dog, Momo. One day, Yuzo was told he has only 1 year to live and now he has to find a new home for his dog. A heart wrenching tale of a bond between a man and his dog.

(from ebookjapan): Filmmakers Fight Against the Power to Violate Freedom of Expression After World War II. After World War II, the Cold War between the two great powers, the Soviet Union and the United States, began. Right-wing politicians in the U.S., sensing a strong threat from the Soviet Union's power, began to strictly exclude Communists and those seen as Communist sympathizers in an attempt to arouse public opinion. FBI Director Edgar Hoover, who spearheaded this Red Scare, declared that he would bury the big wigs in the movie industry, the king of entertainment at the time. Hearings by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) begin. How will Hollywood filmmakers fight this oppression of power?

Yoshiaki Mikami is 55 years old. As his daughter leaves home, he starts thinking about his growing age and is reminded of his late father, Yoshio, who died alone 23 years ago.