The Nakata family, father, mother, son Hideo, and daughters Taeko and Akiko live in the poorer section of modern Tokyo. Their troubles start when the father leaves with another woman, returns after he is rejected, and leaves again with the family's money.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Yōko KatsuragiNot listed | Not listed |
 Akihiko KatayamaNot listed | Not listed |
| HHiroko NanauraNot listed | Not listed |
 Masami TauraNot listed | Not listed |
| AAkio SatakeNot listed | Not listed |
 Shizue NatsukawaNot listed | Not listed |
 Tatsuo SaitōNot listed | Not listed |
 Akira IshihamaNot listed | Not listed |
 Sadako SawamuraNot listed | Not listed |
 Kuniko IgawaNot listed | Not listed |
 Michiko IkunoNot listed | Not listed |
 Tokuji KobayashiNot listed | Not listed |