This fairy tale depicts the heartwarming connection between a young man who has lost his memory and the gypsies. Based on the novel of the same name by Eiji Shono, the film is directed by Mitsuo Wakasugi, who also wrote the screenplay for "The Wind Rises (1976)," and the cinematography is by Kozo Okazaki, known for "New Joys and Sorrows of the Years."