The Night is Short, Walk on Girl

Synopsis

A mysterious black-haired girl wanders through Kyoto at night, passing through the historic streets of Pontocho and the Shimogamo book fair. A secret admirer follows her trail, hoping for accidental meetings during her travels. Along the way, he encounters strange figures, including a self-proclaimed Tengu who guards second-hand books and an eccentric moneylender with unusual habits. Their paths cross repeatedly through a series of odd, unplanned incidents that build unspoken connections…