THE LONE UME TREE

梅切らぬバカ

By Kotaro WAJIMA

HAPPINET PHANTOM STUDIOS CORPORATION - as SALES All rights, World

Drama - Completed 2021

A heartwarming story with a touch of humor about an elderly mother who is living with her son with autism. The film focuses on problems such as prejudice and
discrimination, but at the same time, depicts the unbreakable bond between the two and their hope to co-exist within the community.

Festivals
& Awards

Shanghai International Film Festival 2021
GALA
    • Year of production
    • 2021
    • Genres
    • Drama
    • Countries
    • JAPAN
    • Languages
    • JAPANESE
    • Duration
    • 77 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Kotaro WAJIMA
    • Synopsis
    • An old house stands amongst newly built buildings, as if it has been left behind. Tamako, a popular fortune teller, has been living there alone with her son,Tadao for years. Because he has intellectual disability and autism, their neighbors often complain about his unpredictable behaviors. One day, Tamako is informed that a room is available in a group home owned by a company that runs the community workshop Tadao works at. Residents there all have intellectual disability but are living together to be independent from their families. Tamako decides to let Tadao move into the group home, but the sudden change of environment confuses him.