夫と別れ、叔父の家に身を寄せる香菜江（原）は、大学教授の父が倒れたのをきっかけに2人の男性と知り合う。亡き妻と瓜二つの香菜江に求婚する資産家・道原（山村）と、青年学者・宮下（池部）。香菜江は宮下と惹かれ合うが…。

A monkey king who learns the secrets of magic goes on a spree and causes no end of aggravation for the gods, who finally imprison him. In order to make up for all the trouble he's caused, he is sent on a mission to accompany a prince who is the son of the gods on a journey through a land filled with dangers, monsters, cannibals and demons.

Yuzo and his fiancée Masako spend their Sunday afternoon together, trying to have a good time on just thirty-five yen. They manage to have many small adventures, especially because Masako's optimism and belief in dreams is able to lift Yuzo from his realistic despair.

1948 film by Akira Kurosawa