A young boy named Guskou lives in the countryside with his parents and little sister. A string of droughts and other natural disasters tear the family apart, and Guskou is forced to leave home and seek his fortunes on his own. Driven by a desire to improve the quality of life of his poor countrymen, he eventually joins a group of scientists called the Ihatov Volcano Department; he takes part in scientific projects to fight the natural disasters that drove him from his home.
| Directing | Ryutaro Nakamura | Director |
| Editing | Takeshi Seyama | Editor |
| Production | Hiroshi Ishikawa | Producer |
| Writing | Kenji Miyazawa | Novel |
| Writing | Ryutaro Nakamura | Screenplay |
| Visual Effects | Shinichi Suzuki | Character Designer |
| Sound | Yoshihiro Kanno | Original Music Composer |
| Visual Effects | Shinichi Suzuki | Animation Director |
| Visual Effects | Sachiko Oohashi | Key Animation |
