Kayoko is a young girl in 1940, just starting first grade. Nothing can prepare her for 1945, and the bleak times that are soon to come.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Masako IkedaYoshi Nakane (voice) | Yoshi Nakane (voice) |
 Katsue MiwaKayoko Nakane (voice) | Kayoko Nakane (voice) |
 Masako NozawaKisaburo Nakane (voice) | Kisaburo Nakane (voice) |
 Nozomu SasakiTakejiro Nakane (voice) | Takejiro Nakane (voice) |
 Norio WakamotoOtokichi Nakane (voice) | Otokichi Nakane (voice) |
 Michiyo YanagisawaKonosuke Nakane (voice) | Konosuke Nakane (voice) |