Starting in the 1930 s, Rin (Yu Aoi) is worried about her arranged marriage that her parents setup. Eventually Rin has three daughters: Kaoru (Yuko Takeuchi) - who tragically loses her husband in a car accident, Midori (Rena Tanaka) - a career woman who becomes shaken by a marriage proposal, and youngest child Sato (Yukie Nakama). In the 1960 s Sato gives birth to Kanna (Kyoka Suzuki) and Kei (Ryoko Hirosue). In the present day, Kanna is now worried about becoming a single mother.

Charles paints quietly, with his voice-over occasionally addressing issues pertinent to what is going on in the painting. He draws the subject directly onto the paper using one continuous line, never lifting his pencil or erasing - a process of attuning to the shapes. His style is direct and appears simple as he manipulates intense color and play against rich neutrals and luminous grays.