"Yûsuke Kafuku (Hidetoshi Nishijima) lives as a successful thespian and theater director in a loving marriage with his wife, Oto (Reika Kirishima), a playwright. However, their seemingly idyllic life embarks on a downward spiral after Oto inexplicably disappears. Two years later and believing his wife may be dead, Yûsuke receives an invitation to direct a play in Hiroshima. As he travels to and from the theater, he begins a turbulent and intense relationship with his female chauffeur, Misaki Watari (Tôko Miura). Based on the short story by Haruki Murakami. Directed by Ryûsuke Hamaguchi."