Synopsis

A truck laden with roughly 2,800 books navigates the streets of Matsuyama City. This is a mobile library, an institution with a history spanning over four decades. Crossing the sea by ferry from the island's remote mountainous regions, it brings literature to the community. Though mobile libraries are dwindling across Japan, Matsuyama sees a surprising rise in patronage. Retirees, seeking new passions, have begun frequenting its stops. Elderly residents come simply because they “want to keep lea