Human Qualification A troubled adolescent turns to illicit substances to cope with overwhelming melancholy, causing them to question their purpose in life. Underneath the Blossoming Cherry Trees in the Forest A cinematic adaptation of Ango Sakaguchi's novel explores the story of a woman abducted by a mountain thief and their romance. The Heart's Core A Tokyo college student forges a friendship with an older man nicknamed "Sensei" to fill a void, learning valuable life lessons and confronting their past and loneliness. The Flight of Melos Two companions, Melos and Selinuntius, establish an unbreakable bond as they confront death and despondency together. The Spider's Web A convicted criminal named Kandata receives a chance at redemption from Buddha Shakyamuni, who drops a spider's thread into the fiery depths of Hell. The Infernal Screen Renowned artist Yoshihide declines to paint the "Buddhist Hell" for tyrant Horikawa, who torments his subjects in order to inspire the artist, leading to despair and darkness.