In a near future, the government, rather than imprisoning criminals or deporting immigrants, turns them into trees as part of an insidious environmental campaign. Tom, a propaganda filmmaker, wrestling with the recent ‘planting’ of his wife Mari for making seditious comments, embarks on an emotional journey to say a final goodbye. Based on the short story by internationally acclaimed writer, Yasutaka Tsutsui, author of 'Paprika' and 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time', 'Standing Woman' is a cautionary tale of a world that has edged into bio-fascism.