In the wake of World War II, a young girl named Noriko 'Nori' Kamiza faces the harsh realities of being biracial in traditional Japanese society. Born to a Japanese noblewoman and an African American GI, Nori is relegated to her grandparents' attic and subjected to treatments to lighten her skin, in the hopes of erasing the evidence of her lineage. As she grows up in isolation, Nori's encounter with her half-brother, Akira, sparks a bond that defies their family's strict expectations. Together, they begin a journey of rebellion and self-discovery that challenges the very foundation of their world. 'Fifty Words for Rain' is a profound tale of identity, family, and the struggle for acceptance, set against the backdrop of a country grappling with change.