At the age of 65, after losing her husband and going to the movie theater for the first time in years, Umiko discovered her passion for filmmaking. She met Kai, a student studying film at an arts university, who inspired her to pursue this newfound interest. Despite being late in life, Umiko decided to take a leap of faith and dive into the world of filmmaking.
Umi ga Hashiru End Roll ranked first in the 2022 Kono Manga ga Sugoi! for the female readers category.