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Momotaro Morikawa is a widowed automotive mechanic living with his daughter Kokone in a small Japanese town. He endured profound loss when his wife Ikumi died in an accident during Kokone’s infancy, leaving him as her sole caregiver. After Ikumi’s death, he completed her pioneering self-driving vehicle technology, originally developed during her tenure at Shijima Motors. This project ignited conflict, as Ikumi’s father—Shijima Motors' chairman—had opposed both their marriage and the technology before her passing. The system’s proprietary data resided solely on a distinctive tablet in Momotaro’s possession.
He nurtured Kokone through bedtime stories reimagining their past as fantastical adventures in a realm called Heartland. In these tales, Momotaro inspired the character Peach, a motorcycle mechanic aiding Princess Ancien, who reflected Kokone’s younger self. Real-life elements like a sentient motorcycle named Heart and a stuffed bear named Joy appeared in both the stories and their home. These narratives let Momotaro indirectly share Ikumi’s life and their history with Kokone.
Conflict erupted when Shijima Motors executives, led by Ichiro Watanabe, accused Momotaro of stealing corporate secrets via the tablet. This triggered his abrupt arrest shortly before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. While detained, he warned Kokone against Watanabe in a message that included a photo revealing their familial tie to Shijima’s chairman—a connection he had concealed, along with Ikumi’s background. Before his arrest, he hid the tablet inside Joy at Ikumi’s gravesite.
His technical expertise proved vital during a climactic pursuit by Watanabe through Shijima Motors’ headquarters. A struggle caused Kokone to fall from a great height, mirroring Princess Ancien’s peril in Heartland. Momotaro caught her mid-fall, echoing Peach’s rescue of Ancien. Their survival relied partly on Heart’s autonomous capabilities, manifesting Ikumi’s technological legacy. This event reconciled Momotaro and Chairman Shijima, ending their familial strife.
Post-credits sequences depicted earlier moments of Momotaro’s life, showcasing his collaborative work with Ikumi on the self-driving technology and their courtship. These vignettes illuminated the origins of the Heartland stories and the tablet’s development.
He nurtured Kokone through bedtime stories reimagining their past as fantastical adventures in a realm called Heartland. In these tales, Momotaro inspired the character Peach, a motorcycle mechanic aiding Princess Ancien, who reflected Kokone’s younger self. Real-life elements like a sentient motorcycle named Heart and a stuffed bear named Joy appeared in both the stories and their home. These narratives let Momotaro indirectly share Ikumi’s life and their history with Kokone.
Conflict erupted when Shijima Motors executives, led by Ichiro Watanabe, accused Momotaro of stealing corporate secrets via the tablet. This triggered his abrupt arrest shortly before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. While detained, he warned Kokone against Watanabe in a message that included a photo revealing their familial tie to Shijima’s chairman—a connection he had concealed, along with Ikumi’s background. Before his arrest, he hid the tablet inside Joy at Ikumi’s gravesite.
His technical expertise proved vital during a climactic pursuit by Watanabe through Shijima Motors’ headquarters. A struggle caused Kokone to fall from a great height, mirroring Princess Ancien’s peril in Heartland. Momotaro caught her mid-fall, echoing Peach’s rescue of Ancien. Their survival relied partly on Heart’s autonomous capabilities, manifesting Ikumi’s technological legacy. This event reconciled Momotaro and Chairman Shijima, ending their familial strife.
Post-credits sequences depicted earlier moments of Momotaro’s life, showcasing his collaborative work with Ikumi on the self-driving technology and their courtship. These vignettes illuminated the origins of the Heartland stories and the tablet’s development.