A new interpretation of
Yamamoto Shuguro’s period novel Chiisakobe, transplanting the Edo era
in the original with a modern setting. A young carpenter, Shigeji, who
lost his parents and his father’s building company called Daitome in a
fire, swears to himself he will rebuild the company according to the
words of his father, Tomezoh, “What is important for people throughout
the ages is humanity and strength of will”. He hires Ritsu, who has no
place to go, as an assistant at Daitome. Some children from an
orphanage, who lost their home, also show up at Daitome. The beaded
young carpenter’s decision to take over his family’s business is a drama
filled with the milk of human kindness.
