The story of a teacher who comes to a village on the Inland Sea and the relationship that develops between her and her 12 pupils.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Yuko TanakaHisako Oishi | Hisako Oishi |
 Misako KonnoMasuno | Masuno |
 Miho TakagiMatsue | Matsue |
| NNaoko NozawaSanae | Sanae |
 Taro KawanoIsokichi | Isokichi |
| MMakiko OtonashiMisako | Misako |
| HHazuki KōzuKotsuru | Kotsuru |
| TTamiko WatanabeKotoe | Kotoe |
 Tokie HidariKiyo | Kiyo |
 Akira SakataTeacher | Teacher |
 Chikako YuriMrs. Onago | Mrs. Onago |
| UUrara SenTamura | Tamura |
 Sumie SasakiOishi's mother | Oishi's mother |
 Tetsuya TakedaOishi's husband | Oishi's husband |
| TTetsuya MaruyamaDaikichi Oishi | Daikichi Oishi |
 Aki TakejoShopkeep | Shopkeep |
 Nobuko OtowaMistress | Mistress |
 Tatsuo MatsumuraPrincipal | Principal |
| KKenichi UrataChiririnya | Chiririnya |
 Hiromitsu SuzukiMusician | Musician |
 Kiyoshi AtsumiNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |