
The daughter of a Daimyo, one forced to commit harakiri to secure her a future to choose her own destiny, falls in love with and marries a European officer. The officer returns to Europe but promises to come back for her and his new child, but when he comes back to Japan, he brings his European wife.
A sweeping, tragic romance set against a backdrop of cultural upheaval. It's a deeply emotional, somber experience that explores the crushing weight of duty and the pursuit of personal happiness, even at the highest cost.















