In the 2003 experimental animated film Minamo from Mirai Film, the narrative is entirely abstract. There are no characters or a traditional storyline. Instead, the film presents a visual exploration born from filming ink as it disperses in water. The core of the work is the fluid, ever-changing shapes and patterns created by the ink's movement. The experience focuses on the interplay of light, shadow, color, and the ephemeral nature of these transformations, creating a meditative piece that invites contemplation on the inherent dynamism of the water and ink.

An alternative film with the same name, released in 2002, follows a psychological narrative. The setting is a mental institute where a patient named Minamo is trapped in a recurring nightmare. In this dream, she finds herself in a boat on a small lake under a massive, shining moon. As the boat slowly sinks, tears of blood stream from her eyes, and the moon turns red. A haunting voice calls out to her using a different name, Kagari, blurring the lines between her identity in the waking world and the terrifying vision that haunts her sleep.