After living in the US for 15 years, Mineko and her only son George return to Japan due to a divorce. In contrast to Mineko, who vows to start afresh with her son, George is unable to adapt to Japanese culture and stops going to school. The only person who shows any concern for George is a boy named Goto, a classmate of his. Thanks to Goto, George gradually regains his strength. Mineko then begins to see her son's Kokoro-hearted friend as a man, but...