The Joy People Expect

This work depicts the thoughts of young siblings who lost their parents in the earthquake. In the Next Generation Division of the 64th Berlin International Film Festival, where children served as judges, it was the work that won the Special Award after the Grand Prize. 12-year-old Haruna (Omori Ayane) and 5-year-old Shota (Oishi Reihisa) lost their parents in the earthquake. Adopted by relatives. The young siblings, without sorting out their emotions, had to start life in a new environment. Not knowing the fact that his parents passed away, Shota misses his parents day by day. Haruna carries with her the guilt of keeping secrets from her brother and of being unable to help her parents. Shota's frank thoughts began to shake Haruna's heart little by little...