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In Ichno, a small village in Japan, the population has dwindled to just under 50 residents. The puppet master Shinichi Moryama engages the community by crafting and displaying puppets throughout the village to provide a semblance of vibrancy in a fading locale. Moryama expresses both nostalgia and concern about the future, hinting at the potential for puppets to outnumber humans if the trend continues. The laughter-filled days of his youth, filled with bustling children, have turned to a quiet melody drenched in loneliness.