A pair of senior citizens set out from their quiet fishing village on a trip to Tokyo to see their children and grandchildren. They carry with them a modest meal and an incredibly organized suitcase as they begin their train ride toward the city. Upon arrival, they find that while they are received pleasantly enough, their son, "Koichi" (Sô Yamamura), who is a pediatrician, and his cosmetologist sister, "Shige" (Haru…

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