In Nagasaki, 1964, after the passing of his yakuza father, 15-year-old Kikuo finds himself in a new world when he is mentored by a renowned kabuki actor. Alongside Shunsuke, the actor’s only son, he immerses himself in the rich traditions of this classical Japanese theatre. Over the years, the two boys forge a deep bond and develop their craft, with one eventually rising to become Japan’s most celebrated master of kabuki.