Naoko Tajima

Satoshi returns to Taketomi Island to take part in his grandmother's 97th birthday 'mandala' party, a special celebration that's unique to this island. Just as he arrives at her house, he learns that she has just passed away. The next day from his grandmother's diary, they discover a long kept secret...

Three estranged brothers reunite in the basement where they hid as children, where an old radio broadcasts uncensored phone calls. Meanwhile, upstairs, preparations for Christmas dinner are in full swing. For fun, the three decide to call the radio station, but when they start talking about Christmas Eve ten years ago, the situation gets out of hand.

"The 5th Mind" is a harrowing portrait of two siblings torn apart by a shared childhood experience. One sibling has completely blocked abuse, incest and madness. The other has created 5 minds to deal with the pain.