Cowboy Woody and the other toys belonging to a boy named Andy continue to live, cherishing each day. But suddenly everything changes when Woody is kidnapped by a devious collector. It turns out that Woody is a very valuable toy from the collection, for which the Japanese Toy Museum is willing to pay a huge sum. In the collector's house, he finds his relatives. Meanwhile, the toys led by Buzz Lightyear set out to rescue Woody. Woody learns about his famous past, and Buzz and the other toys undergo a perilous and arduous journey. A difficult question presents itself to Woody: what is his purpose, after all? To shine in a museum display case, or to return to his beloved owner?