In 1880s Japan, women's struggle for equality rages on. Eiko Hirayama leaves Okayama for Tokyo, where she helps the fledgling Liberal Party and falls in love with its leader Kentaro Omoi, just as the party is being disbanded by the government.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Kinuyo TanakaEiko Hirayama | Eiko Hirayama |
 Mitsuko MitoChiyo | Chiyo |
 Kuniko MiyakeToshiko Kishida | Toshiko Kishida |
 Ichirō SugaiKentaro Omoi | Kentaro Omoi |
 Eitarō OzawaRyuzo Hayase | Ryuzo Hayase |
| SShinobu ArakiEiko's Father | Eiko's Father |
 Eijirō TōnoState Councillor Itô | State Councillor Itô |
 Koreya SendaPrime Minister Inagaki | Prime Minister Inagaki |
| KKappei MatsumotoNot listed | Not listed |
 Masao ShimizuNot listed | Not listed |
 Jūkichi UnoNot listed | Not listed |
 Sadako SawamuraNot listed | Not listed |