The New Yoshiwara pleasure district, in the twilight years of the Edo Period. Popular prostitute Asagiri (Yumi Adachi) will soon be freed from her indentured service. One day at a local festival, she meets young artisan Hanjiro (Yasushi Fuchikami) which changes her destiny. Asagiri feels love for the first time in her life, but history involving Hanjiro's client (Kanji Tsuda) leads to tragic circumstances.—Anonymous
It basically shows the dismal life experienced by yujyo in yukaku. Heroine is aging out of yujyo and will retire at 28. She's got a big supporter who is in biz with the man she recently fell in love with.