Gruver, an Army major during the Korean War, finds that his relationship with his fiancee has soured. So when he meets an alluring Japanese performer, he happily allows romance to blossom. But the military, and society in general, don't look kindly on an interracial relationships, and the lovers must constantly contend with distrust and prejudice.



Then a tragedy befalls Gruver's buddy Joe and his Japanese wife -- and suddenly he wonders whether his love can withstand the hardships to come.