They Say Nothing Stays the Same

Toichi is a boatman who ferries the villagers to a town on the other side of the river. Besides rowing a boat for the villagers all day long, he barely has any communication with others except Genzo, a young neighbor. Upstream, a large bridge is being constructed. Everyone is excited, but Toichi has mixed feelings about it. One day, Toichi meets a mysterious young girl. Since she has no family and no place to go, Toichi lets her stay with him, but this encounter starts to bring about changes in Toichi's life. (Venice International Film Festival)