Synopsis
The story of Toshishun is based on Ryuunosuke Akutagawa's adaptation of the classic Chinese tale Tu Tze-chun. In this narrative, a young man stumbles upon a hidden treasure, which allows him to accumulate great wealth. Before long, however, he squanders all his riches through a life of extravagance and excess. Akutagawa, regarded as the "father of Japanese short stories," has his name attached to Japan's most prestigious literary award, the Akutagawa Prize.