Widower Shuhei Hirayama's caretaker is his 24-year-old daughter, Michiko. Gradually, he comes to realize that Michiko should not be obliged to look after him for the rest of his life, so he arranges a marriage for her.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Chishū RyūShuhei Hirayama | Shuhei Hirayama |
 Shima IwashitaMichiko Hirayama | Michiko Hirayama |
 Keiji SadaKoichi | Koichi |
 Mariko OkadaAkiko | Akiko |
 Teruo YoshidaYutaka Miura | Yutaka Miura |
 Noriko MakiFusako Taguchi | Fusako Taguchi |
 Shinichirō MikamiKazuo | Kazuo |
 Nobuo NakamuraShuzo Kawai | Shuzo Kawai |
 Eijirō TōnoSakuma, The 'Gourd' | Sakuma, The 'Gourd' |
 Kuniko MiyakeNobuko | Nobuko |
 Kyôko KishidaMadame Kaoru | Madame Kaoru |
| RRyuji KitaTamako | Tamako |
 Toyo TakahashiWakamatsu's Owner | Wakamatsu's Owner |
 Shinobu AsajiYouko Sasaki | Youko Sasaki |
 Masao OdaWatanabe | Watanabe |
 Fujio SugaBar Customer | Bar Customer |
| ZZenichi InagawaBar Customer | Bar Customer |
 Daisuke KatōYoshitaro Sakamoto | Yoshitaro Sakamoto |
 Haruko SugimuraTomoko Sakuma | Tomoko Sakuma |
 Michiyo TamakiTamako Horie | Tamako Horie |
| MMatsuko ShigaWoman in the Apartment | Woman in the Apartment |
| TTami YamamotoNot listed | Not listed |
| KKentarō ImaiNot listed | Not listed |
| HHisayo KomachiNot listed | Not listed |
 Tsûsai SugawaraDousousei Sugai | Dousousei Sugai |