A Lonely Cow Weeps at Dawn (2003)

In the hushed whimpers of dawn, a tale of unconventional love and resistance unfolds on a modest farmstead. Noriko, a young widow, shares her life with Shukichi, her aging and increasingly senile father-in-law. Ravages of time have left Shukichi clinging to memories of his favorite cow, Bessie, long since breathed her last. But in his twilighted mind, Bessie still roams the farm, a beacon of resistance against developers hungry for their land. In a tender act of love and preservation, Noriko dons the mantle of Bessie. Each morning, as the first light of day pierces the morning mist, she steps into the milking shed, bare and vulnerable, allowing Shukichi to milk her. His weathered hands, once used to the coarse hide of Bessie, now caress the gentle skin of his daughter-in-law, his mumbled praises of 'Good Bessie' echoing in the silence. The ritual, peculiar yet comforting, provides solace to both, a silent rebellion against the inevitable. But the tranquility of their shared secret is threatened when Mitsuko, Shukichi's own flesh and blood, attempts to disrupt their unique bond. As the conflict brews, the line between reality and illusion blurs, leaving the farmstead teetering on the edge of upheaval. 'A Lonely Cow Weeps at Dawn' paints an intimate portrait of love, loss, and the extraordinary lengths one might go to preserve a fragment of the past.

A Lonely Cow Weeps at Dawn is a drama movie featuring Hôryû Nakamura and directed by Daisuke Gotô.

A Lonely Cow Weeps at Dawn is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Tubi TV and it's also available on Midnight Pulp.