The villagers in a beautiful remote area of Japan are divided into the woodsmen, who worship the mountain goddess, and the fishermen, who worship the goddess of the sea. These traditions are threatened by a planned marine park. Tatsuo is a macho lumberjack who comes into conflict with the fishermen. During the annual fire festival, Tatsuo becomes angry when the old traditions are not preserved. In Japanese with English subtitles.
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A young woman's husband apparently commits suicide without warning or reason, leaving behind his wife and infant. Yumiko remarries and moves from Osaka to a small fishing village, yet continues to search for meaning in a lonely world. In Japanese with English subtitles. Discussion follows film. In Japanese with English subtitles.