Buši no kakeibo

From the end of the Edo Period to Meiji Period when the way of the samurai was about to vanish, Japan is facing a period of upheaval. At such time, the Kaga Clan is also immersed in financial crises. A samurai is assigned to work as an accountant, involved in financial administration at Kaga Clan. Out of necessity, he decides to sell all furniture and household goods to hold his family and the Clan. His clever wife supports him with his work brightly and devotedly. (Shochiku)