The storyline of Open Your Mind traces the alien genesis of life, arriving from space as six gods (Intermission act), transforming into water (Sho-ho) before surfacing in the air (Hyakkin) and settling on land (Ku-nu). Each of these beings governs one of the six elements in the godai doctrine—Earth, Water, Fire, Wind (called kaze in the Hyakkin verse), Sky and Consciousness (dubbed "Awakening" in the film"s title). within the overarching narrative of the film
