An orphaned boy initially left with Hiromi at her sake bar before being taken in by Chagawa. Struggling with poverty in 1959, he secretly saves money for lunch. Chagawa promises him a stable future and prepares him academically for Tokyo University entrance exams to secure a corporate career.
Biological father-son relationship strained by separation and custody disputes.
Strong foster father-son bond centered on daily upbringing and protection.
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