A veteran neighbor who returns from war. He informs the women that her husband deserted and was killed. He develops a romantic and sexual relationship with the younger woman, secretly meeting her at night. Despite the older woman's jealousy and interference, their affair continues until Hachi is unexpectedly stabbed and killed by another deserter stealing his food.
Their secret sexual relationship drives the central domestic conflict.
Young Woman is seduced by Hachi and sneaks out every night to his hut for sex.
Woman's failed seduction intensifies her jealousy toward Young Woman.
Woman tries to seduce Hachi, but he coldly rebuffs her.
Both are armed men shaped by the war, but no direct encounter is shown.
The plot presents Hachi as a returning veteran and The Samurai as a separate lost warrior encountered by Woman.
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