Overview
Toichi is a boatman who ferries the villagers to a town on the other side of the river. Besides rowing a boat for the villagers all day long, he barely communicates with anyone except Genzo, a young neighbour. Upstream, a large bridge is being constructed. Everyone is excited, but Toichi has mixed feelings about it. One day, Toichi meets a mysterious girl. Having no family and no place to go, Toichi lets her stay with him, but this encounter starts to bring about changes to Toichi's life.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 70 | 76 | |
 | 17 | 23 | |
 | 22 | 28 | |
 | 55 | 61 | |
 | 45 | 51 | |
 | 46 | 52 | |
 | 34 | 40 | |
 | 71 | 77 | |
 | 85 | 91 | |
 | 72 | 78 |