Summer of the Big Bachi

In the foothills of Pasadena, Mas Arai, a Japanese-American gardener, faces the unraveling of his life as he grapples with the death of his wife and the loss of his business to former workers. When a stranger's inquiries about a nurseryman from Hiroshima stir up buried secrets, Mas finds himself entangled in a web of mystery and danger. As the shadow of his past looms larger, the story unfolds against the backdrop of war-torn Japan and contemporary Los Angeles, exploring themes of family, loyalty, and the haunting consequences of survival.