A Japanese mountain inn patron's foot is cut by an ornamental hairpin accidentally left behind by a former patron, leading to much curiosity among the other patrons regarding her identity.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Kinuyo TanakaEmi | Emi |
 Hiroko KawasakiOkiku | Okiku |
 Tatsuo SaitōProfessor Katae | Professor Katae |
 Chishū RyūNanmura | Nanmura |
 Shinichi HimoriMr. Hiroyasu | Mr. Hiroyasu |
 Hideko MimuraMrs. Hiroyasu | Mrs. Hiroyasu |
 Kanji KawaraOld Man | Old Man |
| JJun YokoyamaTaro | Taro |
 Takeshi SakamotoNot listed | Not listed |
| KKoji MatsumotoHead Clerk | Head Clerk |
| MMunenobu YuiNot listed | Not listed |
| TTsuneo OsugiNot listed | Not listed |
| KKayoko TeradaNot listed | Not listed |
| MMasayoshi ÔtsukaJiro | Jiro |