Matsugoro est un conducteur de pousse-pousse pauvre dont l'esprit animé et le comportement optimiste font de lui un favori de la ville. Matsu aide un garçon blessé, Toshio, et est embauché par les parents du garçon.
A classic wartime jidaigeki about the life of the famous samurai and first of the "Great Unifiers" of Japan, Oda Nobunaga, with Kataoka Chiezo and Shimura Takashi
There is an inn named Asano Ya in the port town, and a beautiful woman works there. Every year, during a local festival, travelling artists and teachers gather from all over the country, including sesame oil sellers and organ grinders. The day before the festival, trouble arises with some horses.