影片讲述的是江户时代的浮世绘画家葛饰北斋的故事,将主要围绕青年时期的北斋和著名出版人茑屋重三郎(著名书店Tsutaya的名字就来源于他的姓氏)、老年期的北斋和他的搭档柳亭种彦展开。柳乐优弥饰演青年时期的北斋,田中泯饰演老年时期的北斋,阿部宽饰演出版人茑屋重三郎,瑛太饰演戏作家柳亭种彦,玉木宏扮演擅画美人的浮世绘画家喜多川歌麿。There are several iconic paintings in Japan depicting scenes of nature and the times. Several of these have become famous world-wide. Several of these are the works of Hokusai. However, the artist was not always famous or in-demand. In fact, he was struggling. He has the urge to throw in the towel, but persists. Once older he is still trying to improve and reach the pinnacle for his profession.