The final film in the Beehive trilogy. Set in post-war Nara, it follows a group of orphans living in a temple who support themselves by acting as guides for tourists visiting the Great Buddha.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| AAyako AkaboriWidow | Widow |
| YYoshimasa ChibaYoshi-bô | Yoshi-bô |
| KKeiko FukushimaSoldier's wife | Soldier's wife |
| KKiyoshi KawanishiSeiji | Seiji |
| YYukiko HimoriSetsuko, Bus guide | Setsuko, Bus guide |
| YYotaka IwamotoHôta | Hôta |
| YYoshio KinutaGenji | Genji |
| SShinichiro KubotaIchiun | Ichiun |
| HHiroyuki MiharaHiroyuki | Hiroyuki |
| YYoshiharu MiyauchiRyôhei, carver | Ryôhei, carver |
| SSadao NakamuraTan-kô | Tan-kô |
| YYuzaburo ShimadaDemobilized soldier | Demobilized soldier |
| MMayumi UtagawaSecond-generation immigrant | Second-generation immigrant |