Crossroads

In the bustling, often unforgiving pleasure quarter, Rikiya, a young man, finds himself entangled in a violent altercation. During the struggle, he is tragically blinded by ash, an accident that leaves him believing he has killed his opponent. Overwhelmed by guilt and his sudden disability, Rikiya retreats to his quiet home, where his devoted sister, Okiku, cares for him. Unbeknownst to Rikiya, Okiku grapples with her own profound despair. Desperate to find a way to pay for her brother's treatment and protect him from the perceived consequences of his actions, she considers the ultimate sacrifice: entering the very world of the courtesans she once scorned, offering herself to secure his future.