Sakata Nobuhiro

Mikiyasu Shinjo dies while planning the unprecedented "Biggest Golf Tournament in History". In order to carry out Mikiyasu's last wishes, young golfer Dandoh Aoba embarks on creating a new tradition abroad.

Former swordsmith Narumi Ichimaru comes to Asakusa, a downtown area of ​​Tokyo, as a wandering sword sharpener, carrying a dark past with him. By chance, Ichimaru picks up a golf club for the first time and hits a spectacular shot that splits the ball in half. His rare talent for golf is discovered by the woman of his destiny, Sendou Katsura. Ichimaru stubbornly refuses to play golf, but is challenged to a golf match by Mizono Kiyoshi, the Japanese amateur champion...!? A new golf legend begins now!!

Under the beautiful clear skies of Asahikawa, Hokkaido, this refreshing story unfolds between Hikari Hoshino, a young girl whose eyes shine toward the future, and Makoto Sugimoto, a genius player who once gave up golf.

Dando Aoba, who is thirteen and called Dan Doh, following his coach Shinjo and Akano whom he respects, leaves for England to take part in All UK Open Golf Tournament. On his way, he encounters an event in Thailand.

Naoko is visiting Nagasaki's Nakiri Island to receive treatment for her asthma when she meets Yuusei, a boy who loves to run. One day, she falls into the sea, and Yuusei's father goes in to help. He saves her, but dies in the process, traumatizing both kids. 6 years later, Naoko meets Yuusei again, this time in Tokyo. Where he's become a brilliant runner.

Golf… a sport with really big prizes. Meet Tadamichi Aoba, also called Dandoh. A normal elementary school kid who likes baseball. But due to a clash with his principal, Dandoh switches to golf when he hears that he can earn about 30 million yen if he can win a tournament. When he was young, Dandoh lost his mother due to money problems. This is why Dandoh really wants to play golf - so he can bring his mother back. Under the guidance of a famous ex-golfer, Dandoh aims for one thing! To master golf and win a championship to bring his mother back!

Okita Keisuke begins his career as a golfer at age 24. Okita gets a good result in the Asian tour, and attends the UK open. He meets a caddie named Lily who's the daughter of a family of many excellent caddies. While fighting the tough tournament together, Okita and Lily get attracted to each other. Kaze no Daichi received the 1994 Shogakukan Manga Award for general manga.