They Say Nothing Stays the Same

Toichi is a boatman who ferries the villagers to a town on the other side of the river Besides rowing a boat for the villagers all day long he barely communicates with anyone except Genzo a young neighbour Upstream a large bridge is being constructed Everyone is excited but Toichi has mixed feelings about it One day Toichi meets a mysterious girl Having no family and no place to go Toichi lets her stay with him but this encounter starts to bring about changes to Toichis life