Synopsis
The narrative presents a concise yet powerful monologue from a 66-year-old cicada. This insect draws parallels between the Hiroshima and Fukushima disasters, posing a fundamental question about the future of our planet. The number 66 represents the years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by Little Boy and Fat Man. The date 3/11 marks the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and the subsequent devastating tsunami. The number 4 indicates the count of reactors emitting radiation from the Fukushima Daiichi plant.
Background
The film won the Oofuji Noburou Award at the 66th Mainichi Film Awards.