This film, starring Elmar Wepper, Hannelore Elsner and Aya Irizuki, tells the story of Rudi: terminally ill, he travels to Japan after the sudden death of his wife Trudi – in order to make up for missed opportunities in life.

Upon arrival from their Bavarian village, their oldest son Klaus brings them home where his wife Emma and children Celine and Robert, later joined by his sister Karolin, receive them unenthusiastically.

After Trudi and Rudi have gone to bed on their first night, the other adults discuss their nuisance over the sudden visit and how neglected the two siblings felt while growing up compared to their younger brother.

He asks Yu to join him to a trip to Mount Fuji to fulfil Trudi's dream and they take the train to a mountain resort.

Yu explains that Mount Fuji is ‘very shy’ and remains veiled by the clouds most of the time, which they see for themselves upon arrival.

They register in a ryokan and spend the following days waiting for the weather to improve, with Rudi's patience and health wearing out.

Karl arrives and he and Yu perform a traditional ceremony after Rudi's cremation to place his bones in an urn.