Synopsis

The temple in the mountains of Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture, is home to sixteen cats, a fact that earned it a notable ranking in the Year-End Special 2022 viewer poll. Since the previous abbot's time, the temple has sheltered abandoned felines, drawing visitors who seek comfort, reflection, or perhaps a glimpse of themselves mirrored in the cats’ eyes. But each creature carries a history, a past woven with its own unique narrative before finding sanctuary within the temple grounds. This film