In pre-World War II Japan, Chocchan marries a violinist despite the objections of her father. They live in poverty, have three children, and are happy together, able to face all misfortunes with a smile. However, a new obstacle to their happiness appears when the war breaks out and Chocchan's husband must eventually leave for the front...
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Sumi ShimamotoCho Kuroyanagi (voice) | Cho Kuroyanagi (voice) |
 Hideyuki TanakaMoritsuna Kuroyanagi (voice) | Moritsuna Kuroyanagi (voice) |
 Sakiko TamagawaTetsuko Kuroyanagi (voice) | Tetsuko Kuroyanagi (voice) |
 Minami TakayamaMeiji Kuroyanagi (voice) | Meiji Kuroyanagi (voice) |
 Mika KanaiNoriaki Kuroyanagi (voice) | Noriaki Kuroyanagi (voice) |
 Terumi NikiMiyoshi Kadoyama (voice) | Miyoshi Kadoyama (voice) |
 Toshihiko NakajimaSousaku Kobayashi (voice) | Sousaku Kobayashi (voice) |