Kiyoshi Matsukawa

Three robbers escape with loot from a heist before one of them shoots the others. Their corpses wash up near the aftermath of a maritime calamity, provoking a policeman's interest.

Gonzo, who longs to become a full-fledged samurai, is caught up in a warlord conflict.

Set in Kawaguchi in the early 60s, this simple story chronicles the lives of foundry families and one girl's dreams of higher education.