is a 1973 Japanese existential drama film directed by Masahiro Shinoda. The film is based on a novel of the same name by Japanese author and politician Shintarō Ishihara.

Plot

The movie revolves around youth angst and a complicated relationship between mother and son. Haruo works in a university hospital trying to work toward a degree in medicine, but is hindered by his hatred of department head Mr. Miyaji. Meanwhile, he decides to get a rival in love out of the way by poisoning him. As the angst-ridden Haruo deals with his problems in his own unique ways, his nagging mother holds out hope that her son will soon return home.