Hitsuji no Ki
Movie
羊の木 2018/02/03
Character count11,336
Word count4,763
Unique words1,197
Unique words used once684
Unique kanji611
Unique kanji used once233
Difficulty beta Easy

Based on a manga written by Tatsuhiko Yamagami, the story is set in a former seaport town Uobuka, where 6 former criminals were sent to live there by the government, with the intention of re-socialising them. Aside from the few who know about the project, the general townsfolk has no idea of the former convicts' identities. Tsukisue is the pleasant and efficient municipal official put in charge of the programme. As he slowly learns about their past, a body is discovered.

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