Beautiful widow Yuka, mourning the loss of her beloved husband, drowns her sorrows in alcohol every day. A young sake deliveryman visits her, harboring pure feelings of love, yet tormented by the hopelessness of his affection. Plagued by loneliness, Yuka is drawn to men and gradually descends into moral decay. The young man attempts to save her, and eventually, genuine emotions begin to blossom between them. However, awaiting them is a fate both tragic and heartbreaking.