7 Days of Sunflowers and Puppies

Kanzaki Akira (played by Masato Sakai) who works at the Igarashi Stray Dog Shelter is a kind-hearted man who really loves animals. During his previous job at the zoo, he married his wife Chinatsu (played by Rei Dan) and gave birth to a pair of lovely children. After the death of his wife, Akira Si moved to a shelter. Although he tried his best to help as many dogs find new owners, he still had no choice but to press the button again and again to end the dogs' lives. At this moment, one can imagine the sadness in his heart. One day, Akiraji and his colleagues encountered a female dog with puppies. Female dogs are extremely ferocious and will do anything to protect their children. Despite the pressure from his supervisor, Akira Division was unwilling to harm the dog mother and child. He tried every means to extend the shelter period and traveled around to contact new owners. In the process, he gradually established trust with the female dog. But, the last moment will come... This film is adapted from real events that happened in Miyazaki Prefecture.