A woman and her daughter are each forced to contend with an increasing pressure to marry, particularly from three men who knew her late husband.
Tokiko is a mother patiently waiting for her husband's return from the war when her 4-year old son becomes ill. She takes him to the doctor for treatment but has no way of paying. She resorts to prostitution. One month later her husband returns from WWII to find his desperate wife, who tells him the truth. Together they must deal with the consequences.
Five longtime friends get back together, but are disappointed to find that their bonds are not as strong as they once were.
