A singer returns to her hometown and puts together a team of fighters to go after local gangsters.
In 1853 Japan, the story follows the Westernization of Japan, mainly through the story of Kayama, a samurai, and Manjiro, a fisherman. The lives of both men are radically changed by the coming of American ships to Japan.
A kid strives to be perfect, and in the end realizes that individuality is more fun.
