Chihiro | Akemi (2026)
ほとりの家で
Director: Satoshi Natori
Cast: Mai Tezuka, Canon Nawata, Ciel Isono, Soji Arai
Haunted by guilt after her young son dies in a bathing accident, Chihiro cannot forgive herself. She and her husband retreat to an isolated lakeside house, where they are welcomed by Akemi, a silent female hunter. Chihiro immerses herself in photography, yet as she struggles to eat or sleep, her grief pulls her deeper, while her husband avoids facing the loss they share.