Journey to the Shore

Presented in the section Un Certain Regard at Cannes, where the film won the award for Best Director for Kiyoshi Kurosawa, it tells the story about Mizuki, a woman who lost her husband, Yusuke, at sea. He was the love of her life. Broken by grief, she has tried for several years to overcome the tragedy but it is difficult to heal wounds. At that time Yusuke's ghost appears in front her. Far from wanting to disturb the peace that she has gotten little, the return of the spirit of Yusuke is to re-live a daily life and routine that the woman missed him. Mizuki knows that this reunion means something. Therefore, the couple decides to take a trip to the shore, place where the soul of the departed Yusuke beyond time ago. A ghost story of the past, inner wounds and more delivered symbol of love.