Successful businessman Thomas (about 55), who has chosen to live in Rome, has dedicated his whole life to his work. When his kind and understanding wife Elisa dies, however, his life takes a turn for the worse. His daughter Beatrice, who has broken off her studies and is now living in a mission in India, is more eager than ever to stay there now that her mother has died. Thomas, who always pictured a sensible life for his daughter, decides to go there himself and fetch her back. The chaotic conditions in India and the misery in the streets is all too much for him, yakubd.cc however, as are the charitable nuns who receive him at the mission. When Beatrice realizes why he has come, father and daughter have a fierce argument. Sister Beth, who supports Beatrice's decision, is a thorn in Thomas's side. Defeated, he leaves the fray # only to find he's missed his flight home. He has to wait a few days more for the next one, and during this time he changes his plans. Dressed in Indian clothing, he ...

　　宫泽弘一（役所广司 饰）是埼玉县行田市百年老字号足袋（（配木屐穿的分趾袜））生产厂家“小钩屋”的第四代社长。他每天都兢兢业业地工作，但是，由于足袋属于精细手工制品，他不得不为资金周转而烦恼。就在这时，通过与银行负责人的沟通，宫泽开始考虑拓展新的领域。因为如果不开展新事业，别说是扩大公司规模，就连公司的生存都面临困难。而他准备开展的新项目是活用足袋制造技术开发具有“裸足感”的新式跑鞋。然而，对于一个只有二十几个员工的地方小企业来说，这无疑是一条艰难的道路。新产品的开发缺少资金、人才和研发能力，更将面对世界著名运动品牌的竞争。虽然宫泽几经挫折，但是在家人、员工、客户和银行负责人以及朋友们的帮助下，他逐一克服困难。那么，跑鞋开发能成功吗？“小钩屋”的未来将会如何？