In a small Japanese village, peace is interrupted by the arrival of a mysterious figure that brings with it the echo of ancient legends and international tensions. The protagonist, a young fisherman named Hiroshi, leads a tranquil life, but he will soon find himself caught in an intrigue that transcends his everyday world. As rumors of an ancient ritual sacrifice begin to circulate, the community becomes divided between those who believe in the need to appease the gods to avoid an imminent disaster and those who think it is time to modernize their traditions.
The situation becomes complicated when Hiroshi becomes obsessed with an enigmatic woman, Yuki, who seems to be connected to the spirit of the sacrifice. Their forbidden love challenges the norms of the village and awakens the fury of the elders, who are unwilling to yield to the new times. Set against a backdrop of beautiful cinematography of natural landscapes and rituals, tension mounts as the date of the sacrifice approaches.
As Hiroshi wrestles with heartbreak and duty, he realizes that the true sacrifice is not in the rituals themselves but in the decisions we make. The story culminates in an unexpected ending that forces the village to confront its past and decide which path to take: the longing for a bright future or the anchor of traditions that have defined their identity. The film is an emotional journey that questions what it truly means to honor our heritage.