Sachio Itō's timeless classic, known in Japan as 'Nogiku no Haka,' tells the poignant and heartbreaking story of the pure, forbidden love between a fifteen-year-old boy, Masao, and his older cousin, Tamiko. Set against the backdrop of the serene Japanese countryside, their innocent bond is tragically crushed by the rigid social conventions and familial disapproval of their era. Tamiko is forced into an arranged marriage, leading to a devastating conclusion that cements this tale as a masterpiece of unfulfilled love and enduring memory, forever symbolized by the wild chrysanthemums.