A brotherly conflict over a family bath house evolves into a community struggle for preservation and reconciliation.
Two estranged brothers inherit Marukin Hot Springs, a small-town bathhouse. One sees it as an homage to their late father; the other—a struggling architect—as lucrative real estate for condos. Their eclectic collection of townsfolk customers show them the value of the bath goes way beyond a scrub and soak.
Masayuki Suzuki
Rating: 7.1/10 (16 votes)