Synopsis

Motsu stew, fried rice, stamina set menus, curry – the offerings are familiar fare. National Route 4 extends north from Tokyo, and here, in Fukushima Prefecture, a 24-hour drive-in stands as a constant presence along its roadside. It possesses a vintage charm, yet draws a steady stream of patrons, day and night. A man journeys home from Yamagata to Tokyo, laden with his possessions. A son, newly employed, brings his parents for a meal. Another recalls memories of his late father, a truck driver,