Poems of Flower Rain

Zainichi refers to a minority of Korean origin, now living in Japan in its third or even fourth generation. Torn between the desire for equal integration and the insistence on preserving national identity, questions of belonging, family, and future often take on a more complex dimension. This is true for Harumi and her older sister Reiko, who grow up as Zainichi Koreans in Japan. Unlike other members of their community, their family does not follow a strict course when it comes to tradition, yet their Korean roots cannot simply be ignored. Reiko in particular faces a sensitive decision: she wishes to marry a Japanese man and feels caught between family expectations and her desire for a self-determined life. In contrast, Harumi approaches her heritage with greater openness and curiosity.