And So The Baton Is Passed

Miitan is a crybaby whose mother has died, and she gets a new mother named Rika. However, her father suddenly goes abroad and her parents split up. She is left behind with the flamboyant Rika who knows little about raising a child. Rika loves Miitan but vanishes when she gets married again. Meanwhile, Yuko is a high school student who loves to cook and lives with her kind stepfather. Yuko is all smiles, but she struggles with school and romance… They continue on their own paths in life, but secrets remain hidden…

This moving drama skillfully intertwines mysterious Rika’s story with the process of Yuko’s maturation. The film is based on a bestseller that won the grand prize selected by Japan’s booksellers and centers on complex mysteries at a grand scale involving multiple fathers. Nagano Mei (Miitan) and Ishihara Satomi (Rika) are among Japan's leading actresses and bring brilliant charm and acting talent to the production. Director Maeda Tetsu is reputed for his high-quality films and adds a lighthearted touch to this tear-jerking story.