一心太助シリーズの五本目。那須美三と「酔いどれ無双剣」の監督沢島忠が共同で脚本を執筆、沢島忠が監督した人情もの。撮影もコンビの坪井誠。
The supply of sea bream to the fish market has decreased, and the price has increased to a whopping 1 ryo, and unable to face his customers openly anymore, Tasuke closes the shop and goes on a trip to celebrate the first wedding anniversary with his wife Onaka. Staying at the inn, Tasuke sees that dishes from magnificent sea bream are served here, which is very cheap. Tasuke goes to a fishing village and finds out here that a rich merchant is stopping the shipment of fish...
