 The story follows Kenji Miyazawa through different periods of his life, centering primarily on his relationships with his sister, his father, his students, and the farmers in his area.The film opens with a sequence of Kenji carrying snow in his hands and chasing after a moving train containing his sister Toshi.Suddenly the ground splits and the train descends into the sea, as Kenji sinks to his knees and calls his sister's name.