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The Lone Ume Tree

The Lone Ume Tree

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 12, 2021

Runtime

1h 17m

Genres

Drama

User Score

67%

Original Title

梅切らぬバカ

Production Companies

Happinet Phantom Studios

Director

Kotaro Wajima

Description

An old house stands amongst newly built buildings, as if it has been left behind. Tamako, a popular fortune teller, has been living there alone with her son, Tadao, for years. Because he has intellectual disability and autism, their neighbors often complain about his unpredictable behaviors. One day, Tamako is informed that a room is available in a group home owned by a company that runs the community workshop Tadao works at. Residents there all have intellectual disability but are living together to be independent from their families. Tamako decides to let Tadao move into the group home, but the sudden change of environment confuses him.