My Daughter Yoshiko

With her daughter Yoshiko diagnosed with autism and her husband serving in the military overseas, Saki Omura is finding it harder and harder to cope. Too ashamed to burden others and too proud to ask for help, Saki faces the daunting task of giving her daughter the best
life possible.

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Burdens We Share

Whether focused on the bond between a mother and her child or the desperate urge to make memories while there is time, these six shorts remind us of the ties that bind us to those who matter most—something we desperately need at a time when our communities can feel more fragmented than ever.