Shipwreck survivors found on the presumably uninhabited Infant Island leads to a scientific expedition that discovers a surviving native population along with the Shobijin, tiny twin fairy priestesses of the island's mythical deity called Mothra. After the fairies are kidnapped by an exploitative businessman named Clark Nelson, Mothra sets out to rescue them.

A ship runs aground on a mysterious atoll leading to an investigation by insurance representative Kusanagi, who discovers an ancient bead that he gives to his daughter Asagi. Meanwhile, ornithologist Nagamine investigates reports of a new species of large bird named Gyaos. As the Gyaos begin to attack, an ancient guardian with a bond to Asagi emerges.

The stage emulates life and compresses it, setting free skills learned over lifetimes in brief but dazzling displays for the amusement and judgment of others. For the performers, it is the ultimate risk, and some will rise while others must fall. Nowhere is this truer than at the Seisho Music Academy, where music, dance and real weapons all come into play in the creation of the next great Star. Karen and Hikari’s destinies have been linked since a childhood promise, but their journeys here have taken very different paths. Now, after Hikari leaves, Karen must discover who she is without her opposite, while Hikari must rediscover her own course. Nor are they the only girls who must reassess and change if they want to achieve their dreams, as the dance, magic, and swordplay continue!

Joji Matsuoka'nın filmi Masaya adlı çocuğun yetişkinliğe uzanan hayatında ayrılan anne ve babasından, üniversite yıllarına ve sonrasında da iş ve sanat (çizer) hayatına, aşklarına, dostlarına kadar uzanan bir çerçevede nefis bir dram kurgusuyla karşımıza çıkıyor. Kendi mazinizden içinizi sızlatacak acı-tatlı anlara uzanacağınız, yaşamın ve ölümün de her an yanıbaşımızda olduğunu hatırlatan doğal ve sıcak bir hikaye * Japon Akademi Ödülü, "En İyi Film Ödülü" başta olmak üzere toplam 5 dalda ödül kazanmıştır.