Snow Drop

Naoko Hanami lives with her mother, Kiyo, and her father, Eiji, who has been absent for many years, comes home. Her daughter Naoko is confused by her father’s sudden return, but upon hearing her mother’s request to welcome her back, she comes to live with him. One day about 10 years later. While Kiyo suffers from dementia, her family begins to think about applying for welfare as Eiji’s chronic illness worsens and he is unable to work. Her daughter Naoko goes to the city hall to apply for welfare, and her application progresses through repeated exchanges with caseworker Munemura. Her mother had severe dementia, her father was unable to work due to worsening illness, and the family had almost no savings, so they were well qualified to receive welfare. Thanks to Munemura’s kind response, the application for welfare proceeded smoothly, and after an on-site examination by the Hanami family, it was almost decided that he would be entrusted with welfare. The night the on-site inspection successfully completed. Eiji said something to Naoko…