Based on the original story of a wandering gambler written by the popular author Shin Hasegawa. This is the first film adaptation of his story, which later inspired many filmmakers to create further adaptations of his work. The first half of the movie depicts a man's jealousy of his best friend and the woman he loves. The second part depicts a hero who is ready to put the past behind him and risk his life for his friend.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Tsumasaburō BandōKoina no Gimpei | Koina no Gimpei |
| NNaminosuke HorikawaHotate no Ushimatsu | Hotate no Ushimatsu |
| RRyûsui IwamiIwakaku no Tajiro | Iwakaku no Tajiro |
| SSaburô KojimaGohei | Gohei |
| RReiko MochizukiOichi, Gehei's daughter | Oichi, Gehei's daughter |
| YYûkichi NagaeNot listed | Not listed |
| KKotonosuke NakamuraNot listed | Not listed |
| MMitsuo NaminoKuma no Kurozo | Kuma no Kurozo |
| KKikuya OkadaTsumeki no Unokichi | Tsumeki no Unokichi |
| SSeiichi SagaHoraana no Sakuzo | Horaana no Sakuzo |
| JJuichiro SakataKurome no Matagoro | Kurome no Matagoro |
| ZZen'ichirô YasudaNot listed | Not listed |
| TTamotsu YasukawaNot listed | Not listed |
| SShûzaburô ÔkuboHechima no Hide | Hechima no Hide |