07 Dec 2000
Ritual
A disillusioned filmmaker has an encounter with a young woman who has a ritual of repeating "Tomorrow is my birthday" everyday. He tries to communicate with her through his video camera.
Bread of Happiness
A couple decide to relocate from Tokyo to the northern island of Hokkaido where they settle and establish a bakery and café called Mani. One cooks. The other bakes. Everyone walks out happy.
Top Billed Cast
原田知世 Rie
大泉洋 Mizushima
平岡祐太 Tokio Yamashita
森カンナ Kaori Sato
余貴美子 Yoko
霧島れいか Miku's Mother
あがた森魚 Abe
池谷のぶえ Hirokawa's Wife
光石研 Miku's Father
八木侑紀 Miku
中村靖日 Hirokawa
渡辺美佐子 Aya Sakamoto
中村嘉葎雄 Fumio Sakamoto
本多力 Postman
大橋のぞみ Narrator (voice)
Kenta Imanishi 
Maki Shinta Young Rie
田中敦子
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