19 years after losing her parents in a car accident, Orine is taken to a research space station where she finds her mother being still alive. This premise, alluding to the 1972 sci-fi classic SOLARIS, sets off a story that revolves around the essence of human life. However, Naoya KURISU also mixes in a healthy dose of bloody horror to top off this impressive independent animation film.

Taxi driver Gion Taro falls in love with one of his female passengers. When he learns that she is a famous actress shooting a film in his beloved hometown Kyoto, he doesn’t hesitate for a second to apply for the last remaining acting role – as a taxi driver. Based on a radio drama, Gion Taro’s odyssey is charmingly animated with paper cutout figures, set against the backdrop of scenic Kyoto.