Hatsuko, who is poor and has no friends, finds emotional support in Mishima, a boy in her class, who helps her with her study to go to a high school together. However, Hatsuko's brother causes trouble at the factory and gets the sack. Hatsuko gives up her dream of going to high school.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ayu HigashiHatsuko | Hatsuko |
 Shun ShioyaKatsuhito | Katsuhito |
 Kazuma SanoMishima | Mishima |
 Keiichi SuzukiOwner of Ramen Shop | Owner of Ramen Shop |
 Sawa SuzukiHatsuko's Mother | Hatsuko's Mother |
 Mirei KiritaniYamaguchi | Yamaguchi |
 Tarō SuwaFujii | Fujii |
 Noriko EguchiMisaki | Misaki |
 Tamae AndoNot listed | Not listed |
 Shoichi HondaNot listed | Not listed |
| YYoshizumi ItoNot listed | Not listed |
 Moe SakuraNot listed | Not listed |
| SShogo SuzukiNot listed | Not listed |
 Ai MiyoshiNot listed | Not listed |
| YYuka YasukawaPregnant Woman | Pregnant Woman |
 Maki SakaiTajiri | Tajiri |
 Miyoko AsadaEiko | Eiko |
 Ren OsugiHatsuko's Father | Hatsuko's Father |