8-year old boy, Shimpei, who loves fishing and painting, lives with his beautiful mother, surrounded by nature. His mother, Satsuki, has a weak constitution and lost her husband years ago. She takes care of her son lovingly but sometimes strictly, on her own. Shimpei's childhood sweetheart, Sayuri, is deaf, but somehow they can understand each other and they always spend time together.
as Sinpei Kato
as Sayuri Takakura
as Kawashima
as Shiro Takakura
as Satuki Kato
as Hidejiro Tasaki
as Mika Inoue
as Matsuko Takakura
as Young Sayuri
as Young Sinpei