As the war ended and soldiers returned home one by one, Yujiro waited for the return of his older brother Kentaro, who had been detained in Siberia, while working as a masseur. Kentaro had fallen in love with Kayoko (Iroha Narimiya) during the war, but she had married another man who later died in battle, leaving Kayoko a war widow. One day, a returning soldier visits Yujiro's home and delivers the news of Kentaro's death. Upon hearing this, Yujiro overcomes his inner turmoil and makes a fateful decision toward Kayoko.