The Stillborn

Two men talk in Tokyo. One a Belgian is a diplomat. The other Dutch is a photographer. What they wonder is the real face of Japan How can they get beyond the European idea of the nation and its peoplewith its exoticismand see Japan as it truly is The Belgian has an idea he helps the photographer find a model to shoot in front of Mount Fuji as the typical Japanese. The plan works better than either had imaginedin fact it works too well the photographer falls in love neglects his friend and his career and feeling out of place and disillusioned in Holland returns to Japan as often as possible over the next five years. A reunion is planned the three will meet again at Mount Fuji. Time it seems has stood still . . . except the woman has a secret and plans of her own.