Nagasaki, 1964: Following the death of his Yakuza father, 15-year-old Kikuo is taken under the wings of a famous Kabuki actor. Alongside Shunsuke, the actor’s only son, he decides to dedicate himself to this traditional form of theatre. For decades, the two young men grow and evolve together – and one will become the greatest Japanese master of the art of Kabuki.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ryo YoshizawaKikuo Tachibana | Kikuo Tachibana |
 Ryusei YokohamaShunsuke Ogaki | Shunsuke Ogaki |
 Mitsuki TakahataHarue Fukuda | Harue Fukuda |
 Shinobu TerajimaSachiko Ogaki | Sachiko Ogaki |
 Soya KurokawaKikuo (young) | Kikuo (young) |
 Keitatsu KoshiyamaShunsuke (young) | Shunsuke (young) |
 Min TanakaMangiku Onogawa | Mangiku Onogawa |
 Ken WatanabeHanjiro Hanai | Hanjiro Hanai |
 Nana MoriAkiko | Akiko |
 Takahiro MiuraTakeno | Takeno |
 Ai MikamiFujikoma | Fujikoma |
 Masatoshi NagaseGongoro Tachibana | Gongoro Tachibana |
 Kyusaku ShimadaUmeki | Umeki |
 Emma MiyazawaMatsu Tachibana | Matsu Tachibana |
 Kumi TakiuchiAyano (adult) | Ayano (adult) |
 Misa WadaMaid | Maid |
 Nagiko TsujiMaid | Maid |
 Tateto SerizawaGen | Gen |
 Yusaku MoriNot listed | Not listed |
 Zenchu MitsuiChairman | Chairman |