Though his wartime service left him with a bitter hatred for the enemy, an assignment with occupation forces in postwar Japan will transform Sergeant Hugh O'Reilly (Aldo Ray). In a small war-ravaged village, Hugh's growing affection for its many orphans has inspired him to give his time and money for food and shelter, and has led him to a love affair with his translator, Yuko. Already facing her family's vehement opposition, seeing Yuko
