Based on the novel Mujaki na hitobito by Rinzō Shiina,[1] Where Chimneys Are Seen is regarded as one of Gosho's most important and well-known films[2][3] and a typical example of the shōshimin-eiga genre.

The upper floor of the Ogatas' flat is rented to Kenzō and Senko, a young man and a woman who show interest in each other, but are not a couple.

One day, the Ogatas find a baby in the house entrance with a note signed by Tsukahara, stating it was Hiroko's daughter.

Kenzō searches the city for Tsukahara and finally finds him and his new wife, the actual mother of the abandoned child, who initially had wanted to abort it.

Although the Ogatas have developed an affection for the baby, which fell seriously ill at one point, they agree to return it to Mrs. Tsukahara who, after some hesitation, accepts it as her own.