A young woman is forced by circumstance into a loveless marriage while still in love with another. This episodic tale follows their story through three decades of bitter conflict which engulfs their children and those around them.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Hideko TakamineSadako | Sadako |
 Keiji SadaTakashi | Takashi |
 Tatsuya NakadaiHeibei | Heibei |
 Nobuko OtowaTomoko | Tomoko |
 Akira IshihamaYutaka | Yutaka |
 Masakazu TamuraEiichi | Eiichi |
 Yukiko FujiNaoko | Naoko |
| KKiyoshi NonomuraRikizo | Rikizo |
 Yoshi KatōSojiro | Sojiro |
| YYasushi NagataHeizaemon | Heizaemon |
 Torahiko HamadaMr. Koshinuma | Mr. Koshinuma |
| MMasaya TotsukaMorito | Morito |
 Eijirō TōnoPoliceman | Policeman |