The Gossamer Fly

When her emotionally disturbed English mother leaves Japan for medical treatment in London, Natusko and her teenage brother Riichi are left in the care of their Japanese father Kazuo, and a newly employed maid, Hiroko.

In Frances’s absence, Hiroko’s influence in the house grows in disruptive ways, drawing both Kazuo and Riichi into a sensual web of intrigue. Too young to understand what is happening, Natsuko finds herself suddenly flung into a frightening adult world, without the secure relationship of her mother, and with a father who does not understand her. The growing tension about her builds up, propelling her towards dramatic action.