Seventy-five year old Reiko has a deep love for her only son Shinichi (48) and his wife Yuriko (45), but this love leads to over-interference, causing a rift in the family relationship. Reiko, who enters the house without permission using a spare key, and Yuriko, who demands privacy, are at odds with each other. Shinichi is caught between the two. This story depicts the boundary between love and control, and the conflict between independence and dependence, while asking the question, “What is true love? By reclaiming her own life, Reiko forges new bonds with her family in this heartwarming record of growth.

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