Achilles and the Tortoise
Machisu is a painter. He has never had the success he believes he is entitled to. Regardless, he is always striving for success. Despite the setbacks, his wife Sachiko remains steadfast in her support. Machisu, the only son of a wealthy collector, has a childlike love of painting. Praise from a famous artist friend of his father inspires the young boy to aspire to be a painter himself. Machisu, a poor loner, manages to attend art school as a young man with money earned from working. He is introduced to an unconventional world of bold creativity, but he also gets his first bitter taste of harsh criticism from a dealer. Encouragement comes in the form of attractive clerk Sachiko, who is convinced that she is the only one who understands him. Marriage is soon followed by a daughter, as love and hope drive Machisu to devote himself even more deeply to his art...
Released: 2008-09-20