In 1940, Kubota Shoten, which has been in business for generations, goes bankrupt due to the debauched lifestyle of its president, Kunimitsu Kubota. Subsequently, Kunimitsu moves back to his hometown and his children are sent to live with other relatives.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| KKentaro AkizukiMisao | Misao |
 Naomi HosokawaKeiko | Keiko |
 Ken TanakaKunimitsu | Kunimitsu |
 Keiko TakeshitaKesa | Kesa |
 Kazumi KawaiYoshiko | Yoshiko |
 Mai KitajimaTome | Tome |
 Hōsei KomatsuKatsuo | Katsuo |
 Daisuke NagakuraShingo | Shingo |
 Kan MikamiNot listed | Not listed |
 Akira NagoyaNot listed | Not listed |
 Hideo TakamatsuNot listed | Not listed |
 Edo YamaguchiNot listed | Not listed |
 Masumi HarukawaNot listed | Not listed |