Owaka, daughter of a merchant household, and her childhood companion Matsukichi. The pair were irresistibly attracted to one another, yet Matsukichi had been cut off by his kin and now serves in the municipal fire corps. At the same time, talks commence to arrange Owaka"s betrothal.
Unable to relinquish memories of Matsukichi, her turbulent feelings ignite a colossal blaze that consumes Edo. By happenstance, the two reunite amid the inferno.
The scene unfolds as a grand spectacle against the sprawling cityscape of Edo in the heart of its bustling, neon-lit streets.
Sunrise Japan