Synopsis

For a brief period each spring, the tranquil fishing town of Toyama Prefecture awakens to a vibrant energy as visitors converge from across Japan. They come to anticipate the arrival of the firefly squid. Near the new moon, when conditions align perfectly, the squid will surge along the coast in breathtaking numbers, transforming the night shore into a shimmering expanse of pale blue light. Armed with baskets and nets, people of all ages wait patiently in the darkness, their anticipation unwaver