Yokubô no amadera: Bonnô midare kannon is one of the most talked-about movies released in 2006, attracting audiences with its cinematic storytelling and memorable performances.
A secluded nunnery is home to the nun Shunko-ni and the temple caretaker Kohei. Kohei is a fugitive robber, and he has sworn absolute obedience to Shunko-ni, who is sheltering him. One day, a young girl, Maiko, is found collapsed on the hillside behind the temple...