Federico Fellini's La Strada proves the inspiration for director Koreyoshi Kurahara's drama about a scheming bike track fanatic who takes it upon himself to transform a fledgling rider (Hirata) into a genuine star and get filthy rich in the process. But before that happens, the ambitious schemer will inadvertently become the savior of a kind-hearted but unpredictable prostitute (Ashikawa) from her malevolent pimp.