Rizzy, an Asian American woman now in her early forties and living in Los Angeles, has been estranged from her family for five years when her father passes away. His death results in her returning to her hometown in Hawaii for his funeral, and re-establishing connections with her older sister Jean and their controlling Japanese immigrant mother.
As Rizzy reconnects with her mother Sachi and older sister Jean, the reasons behind the estrangement are revealed, as the three explore Sachi’s family history and trauma, emotional abuse, cultural divides, and secrets the family members have long kept from each other.
