Within the bleak confines of the city, director Iwai Shunji discovers a serene beauty, like cherry blossoms blowing in the wind, which he presents in this contemporary urban fairy tale. The film follows the female protagonist, Uzuki, as she moves from Hokkaido to Tokyo to attend Musashino University. Uzuki familiarizes herself with her new surroundings and meets new people, making new friends in the process. Although the film revolves around the reason why Uzuki chose Musashino Universty in the first place, Shunji waits until the end of the film to reveal her response to this question. The idea of new encounters and new relationships when a girl from the country goes to the big city is reason enough. Beautiful images that illuminate her new experiences do not necessarily have to carry explicit meaning to convey the warmth found in this film. The director, known for works that are international in flavor, has shifted towards a specifically Japanese visual style this time around：The film begins as Uzuki, full of hope, stands in a shower of cherry blossoms and ends with the anticipation of love while standing in the rain, red umbrella in hand. (Kim Ji-Seok)