The life of spoiled Robert Merrick (Robert Taylor) is saved through the use of a hospital's only pulmotor, which results in the death of Dr. Hudson, a selfless, brilliant surgeon and generous philanthropist. Merrick falls in love with Hudson's widow, Helen (Irene Dunne), though she holds him responsible for her husband's demise. One day, he insists on driving her home and makes a pass at her. She gets out and is struck by another car, losing her sight. 　　He watches over her and visits her during her recuperation, concealing his identity and calling himself Dr. Robert. When he finds out that she is nearly penniless, he secretly pays for specialists to try to restore her vision. Finally, she travels to Paris and is told that her eyesight is gone forever. Robert follows her, confesses his true identity and proposes marriage. She forgives him, but goes away, not wanting to be a burden to him. 　　Years later, Robert has become a brain surgeon. He learns that Helen urgently needs an operation, which he performs. When she awakens, her sight has miraculously returned.

The life of spoiled Robert Merrick (Robert Taylor) is saved through the use of a hospital's only pulmotor, which results in the death of Dr. Hudson, a selfless, brilliant surgeon and generous philanthropist. Merrick falls in love with Hudson's widow, Helen (Irene Dunne), though she holds him responsible for her husband's demise. One day, he insists on driving her home and makes a pass at her. She gets out and is struck by another car, losing her sight. 　　He watches over her and visits her during her recuperation, concealing his identity and calling himself Dr. Robert. When he finds out that she is nearly penniless, he secretly pays for specialists to try to restore her vision. Finally, she travels to Paris and is told that her eyesight is gone forever. Robert follows her, confesses his true identity and proposes marriage. She forgives him, but goes away, not wanting to be a burden to him. 　　Years later, Robert has become a brain surgeon. He learns that Helen urgently needs an operation, which he performs. When she awakens, her sight has miraculously returned.

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人过中年的北泽太郎（丰川悦司 饰）在某报社担任校对工作，虽然他另有诗人的身份，但是迄今为止作品寥寥，在圈子内排名靠后，长久以来更是感到灵感枯竭，下笔踌躇。北泽拿着微薄的薪水，与续弦的妻子治子（富田靖子 饰）和一双儿女过着平凡的生活。因工作的关系，他与诗人三村贵一（松重丰 饰）的妻子明子（铃木京香 饰）建立了联系。三村是战后荒地派诗人中的佼佼者，他私生活放荡无度，对北泽的评价也十分不堪。交往中，北泽知晓了明子胸中的诸多苦楚，于是不知不觉恋上了眼前这位女子。一段不伦之恋，惹出几多是非…… 　　本片根据ねじめ正一的原作改编。

1947年，日本仍处于战后重创时期，北泽太郎（丰川悦司饰）、三田村贵一（松重丰饰）、有川信夫（田口智朗饰）等诗人聚集到一起，活跃于日本现代诗运动的舞台。28年后，53岁的北泽虽然在报社校阅部门工作，但私下还是继续着诗歌的创作。生活中，妻子治子（富田靖子饰）、女儿优有子（川岛海荷饰）、儿子尚和他一家四口过着平凡幸福的日子。 [2] 然而此时，北泽的人生迎来了巨大的转机。他与朋友三田村的妻子明子（铃木京香饰）频繁接触，两人坠入爱河。北泽决定抛弃工作与家人，与明子一起出走，想要找回当年的激情和“文字”。他们迈向了人生的“荒地”

地脉方兴，天荒欲破。天荒世界，人族只是无比弱小的族种，面临严峻的生存危险，又是其他种族的血食。人族四大守护年事已高，还没能找到合适的接班人，最后四人决定，将自身的血肉融入天荒大地，凭天地意志选择新的接班人。 数年之后，姬水村的第一天才——姬小发为神秘女子禹雪所骗，失去了自身的命轮，从而沦落为废人，彻底自暴自弃。 这一天，护神山的人来到了姬水村，他们接走了资质出众的孩童，以作为下一任的护神山接班人。 姬小发命轮破碎，无法一同前往，便只好前往狐爷家，进行修炼。 另外一边，荒蛮野兽正在肆意入侵人族部落，一个接着一个的强大反派正慢慢得袭入人族部落，姬小发所面临的彼岸，又将会是什么？

地脉方兴，天荒欲破。天荒世界，人族只是无比弱小的族种，面临严峻的生存危险，又是其他种族的血食。人族四大守护年事已高，还没能找到合适的接班人，最后四人决定，将自身的血肉融入天荒大地，凭天地意志选择新的接班人。 数年之后，姬水村的第一天才——姬小发为神秘女子禹雪所骗，失去了自身的命轮，从而沦落为废人，彻底自暴自弃。 这一天，护神山的人来到了姬水村，他们接走了资质出众的孩童，以作为下一任的护神山接班人。 姬小发命轮破碎，无法一同前往，便只好前往狐爷家，进行修炼。 另外一边，荒蛮野兽正在肆意入侵人族部落，一个接着一个的强大反派正慢慢得袭入人族部落，姬小发所面临的彼岸，又将会是什么？