Oda Nobunaga and Nōhime were originally married to mend a hostile relationship between neighbouring regions. Unfortunately, they were like oil and water, making for a somewhat unhappy marriage. When Oda's enemy, Imagawa Yoshimoto, attacks Owari with his vast army, Oda is devastated by the overwhelming gap in military strength. However, Nohime encourages him not to despair, and the pair draw up a tactical plan that will allow them to overcome the odds.
After meeting one day, a shy boy who expresses himself through haiku and a bubbly but self-conscious girl share a brief, magical summer.
Ichikawa Somegorō VIII (八代目 市川 染五郎) is a Japanese kabuki actor. He has also acted in a TV drama series and voiced a character in an animated movie. He should not be confused with his father, the former Ichikawa Somegorō VII (now Matsumoto Koshirō X).