The Animal Trail

Other name: Kemonomichi

Synopsis: The story is about a woman who once stumbled on the path of human morality and finally lost her way. Tamiko has a miserable life. She has to give up her dream of becoming a jewelry designer and work for a Japanese style hotel “Hosenkaku” to support
her disabled husband. One day, a mysterious gengleman Mr. Kotaki appeals to her with a strange proposal. “would you be interested in riding a vehicle without a destination?” His words shakes Tamiko’s desperate desire to change her life. To free herself from the depressing reality, she kills her husband by setting their house on fire. Kotaki introduces her to Quito, an influential person in political circles, and she becomes his mistress. Although she later realizes that perhaps her decision may not be right, she decides to trust her instincts and follow the “animal trail.”

Also known as:Kemonomichi