I Was a Female Student During the War

SHORT MOVIE CRASH 2nd CRASH is an anthology of three short films, each born from a collaboration between a filmmaker and a music artist, exploring connection, loss, and the search for hope. #1: Peaceful Days, Miraculous Sunlight — Saki returns to her hometown in Tottori after giving up her dream of becoming a model. Feeling she has nothing left to look forward to, she reunites with Mami, an old acquaintance who now walks with crutches. The encounter helps Saki rediscover the value of the quiet, ordinary life she once took for granted. #2: STAND ALONE — A man faces a difficult situation that forces him to confront his relationships and past choices, exploring isolation, human connection, and the struggle to find his own way forward. #3: Staying Close — A young woman's life becomes intertwined with those around her, revealing the importance of having someone beside you in hard times, and the quiet support people offer one another.

Natsuha Mai is a 17-year-old high school student. She begins to work part-time, during her summer vacation, at her uncle's batting cage center. There, she meets a mysterious man named Ito Tomohiro. He is a former professional baseball player and he claims that he can discern a person's worries by looking at their batting swing. Ito Tomohiro comes to the batting center every night that Natsuha Mai works and watches female customers take batting practice. He tries to solve their worries by using baseball theory.