A talented young ronin wastes his days in comfort, unaware that the quiet woman serving him has sacrificed everything for his future.
Otsuyu manages Kinnosuke's household, protects him from exploitation, and secretly stops the allowance that has allowed him to avoid responsibility. To support them, she spends her nights making small paper pinwheels.
Her courage awakens Kinnosuke's ambition. But when he finally earns a place in society, Otsuyu disappears, believing that her humble birth would stand in the way of his advancement.
Years later, she watches from behind a window as the man she loved passes by as a respected samurai.
"Kazaguruma" is a moving tale of unspoken love, sacrifice, and quiet devotion by Shugoro Yamamoto.
Written by Shugoro Yamamoto. Narrated by Shichimi Shungorō. Produced by Marutake Shobo.
