Fire Festival

Beholden to long-established traditions and his own selfishness, lumberjack Tatsuo (Kin'ya Kitaôji) is well known in his small village as a volatile personality. When land developers threaten his way of life with construction plans, Tatsuo becomes increasingly unhinged -- especially as his family and siblings push him to accept the developers' offer to purchase his property. However, Tatsuo has no intention of letting anyone change the way he lives or dishonoring the traditions he holds dear. …