Sunset Sunrise

Yukiko stands on a deserted beach in the predawn light, her fingers clutching a faded photograph. She came to this coastal town not for vacation, but to trace the remnants of her mother, who vanished two decades ago. The locals share their memories reluctantly, and every sunset echoes with unspoken words. The 2025 drama explores the quiet trauma of loss through the lens of Japanese mono no aware—the poignant beauty of impermanence. Parallel to her journey unfolds the story of Takeshi, an elderly fisherman guarding secrets of the past. Their accidental meeting at sunrise sets in motion a chain where past and present intertwine like waves meeting the shore.