Short Peace

Synopsis

The opening sequence depicts a young girl following a white rabbit through different magical worlds. It was created by Koji Morimoto. It is then followed by 4 short films:

1. Possessions: A lone traveler is caught in a storm, and finds an abandoned shrine when his hat is blown away. He takes refuge inside, where he discovers a small altar and some old offerings. Falling asleep, he wakes to find himself in a small room, surrounded by painted sliding screens.

2. Combustible: Set in the Edo period, Owaka, a young aristocratic woman, is set to be engaged to a wealthy suitor. However, her true love lay with her childhood friend Matsukichi, a handsome and rebellious young man from next door.

3. Gambo: An injured Christian samurai looks up at Gambo, a mysterious white bear, who walks away without killing him. Soon after, Gambo sees a streak of fire descend from the sky. In a nearby village, several people are praying and caring for a giant, red humanoid that resembles an oni, a Japanese ogre.

4. A Farewell to Weapons: A tour-de-force saga of men battling robotic tanks in apocalyptic Tokyo during a Third World War.Directed by Hajime Katoki and based on Katsuhiro Otomo's 1981 manga of the same name.

Source: Wikipedia