Based on the essay by Tsutomu Mizukami, Yuji Nakae directed the film of modest and thankful living in Japan, which gives a sense of "Zen". Starring in the lead role is Kenji Sawada, his first starring role in a film in 16 years.
Tsutomu lives alone in the mountains, writing essays, cooking food with vegetables he grows and mushrooms he picks in the hills. His routine is happily disturbed when Machiko, his editor/love interest, occasionally visits. She loves to eat and he loves to cook for her. Tsutomu seems content with his daily life. On the other hand, he still hasn't let go of his wife's ashes although she died 13 years ago...