Synopsis

Each year, the Japanese Derby attracts upwards of one hundred thousand spectators. Long before the race, which unfolds in a swift two and a half minutes, fans begin to gather near the entrances to Tokyo Racecourse – some arriving as early as a week beforehand. Among those patiently waiting are a man whose fondest memories of his late wife are intertwined with the track, and another who recently left his position after enduring workplace strife. As the minutes dwindle toward post time, a palpable