An old woman has died and her widower with dementia confesses to killing her. After this, the story goes back in time to show the events leading up to her death.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Rentaro MikuniRyôsaku Morimoto | Ryôsaku Morimoto |
 Chōichirō KawarasakiYoshio, Ryôsaku's son | Yoshio, Ryôsaku's son |
 Orie SatōRitsuko, Yoshio's wife | Ritsuko, Yoshio's wife |
 Sachiko MuraseTatsu, Ryôsaku's wife | Tatsu, Ryôsaku's wife |
 Choei TakahashiTakeya Nakamura | Takeya Nakamura |
 Reiko TajimaSaeko Nogawa | Saeko Nogawa |
 Kumiko TakedaNaoko, Yoshio's daughter | Naoko, Yoshio's daughter |
 Tetta SugimotoTakao, Yoshio's son | Takao, Yoshio's son |
 Koichi SatoNot listed | Not listed |
 Masakane YonekuraNot listed | Not listed |
 Tomisaburō WakayamaNot listed | Not listed |
 Masao ImafukuNot listed | Not listed |
 Kenzō TabuNot listed | Not listed |
 Kan YanagiyaNot listed | Not listed |
 Senkichi ŌmuraNot listed | Not listed |