A young man, convicted of a crime and imprisoned in the penitentiary, comes to believe that his wife is being unfaithful to him. He contrives his escape from the prison in order to seek her out and learn the truth, but the police give chase and he must flee into the mountains.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Toshirō MifuneGorō Sakata | Gorō Sakata |
 Mitsuko MitoMasae Sakata | Masae Sakata |
 Ryō IkebeKoji Kitahara | Koji Kitahara |
 Takashi ShimuraNot listed | Not listed |
 Eitarō OzawaNot listed | Not listed |
 Kichijirō UedaNot listed | Not listed |
 Yoshio InabaNot listed | Not listed |
 Isao KimuraNot listed | Not listed |
 Gen ShimizuNot listed | Not listed |