Sakiko, works independently at a travel agent in Tokyo. She was raised by her mother, Tatsuko, is hospitalized, Sakiko returns to her hometown Tokushima on Shikoku. The town is famous for its annual Awa Dance Festival. She is told by doctor, Terasawa Daisuke, that her mother has terminal cancer.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Nanako MatsushimaSakiko Kouno | Sakiko Kouno |
 Takao OsawaDaisuke Terasawa | Daisuke Terasawa |
 Nobuko MiyamotoRyuko Kouno | Ryuko Kouno |
 Aya EnjojiKeiko Otani | Keiko Otani |
 Hirotaro HondaHideo Watanuki | Hideo Watanuki |
 Ken KanekoNot listed | Not listed |
 Manami KuroseNot listed | Not listed |
 Toshiyuki NagashimaNot listed | Not listed |
 Takeo NakaharaNot listed | Not listed |
 Isao NatsuyagiNot listed | Not listed |
 Tatsuo YamadaNot listed | Not listed |
 Daisuke HondaNot listed | Not listed |
 Yuji YoshimasuNot listed | Not listed |
 Miki MatsumotoNot listed | Not listed |