In 1906, after finishing a tough migrant job in the Philippines, Takichi has returned to Japan. He starts to work as a rickshaw driver, but his lover had died of an illness, leaving a baby girl, Hatsue. Hatsue grows up beautifully and falls in love with Shintaro. But Takichi objects to their relationship...
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ryūtarō TatsumiTakichi "Taa" Sadogashima | Takichi "Taa" Sadogashima |
 Yōko MinamidaOtsuru / Kimie | Otsuru / Kimie |
 Shirō ŌsakaShintaro | Shintaro |
 Taiji TonoyamaShime | Shime |
 Tomoko KōHatsue | Hatsue |
 Tanie KitabayashiOtaka | Otaka |
 Shoichi OzawaKeikichi | Keikichi |
 Nobuo KawakamiNight Market Boss | Night Market Boss |
| SSanpei MineTanekichi Hanai | Tanekichi Hanai |
| RRyūsei ItōCalligraphy Teacher | Calligraphy Teacher |
| TTsuchiyasu KinoharaHinomaru Bath Owner | Hinomaru Bath Owner |
 Reiko KubaKappa Alley Resident | Kappa Alley Resident |
 Tatsuya MihashiJiro Hanai | Jiro Hanai |
 Tsûsai SugawaraTsuruta Tomizō, Diving Company Boss | Tsuruta Tomizō, Diving Company Boss |
| KKazuo KinugasaCar customer (Sekitori) | Car customer (Sekitori) |
| KKaoru YamamotoFemale teacher at an elementary school | Female teacher at an elementary school |
| IIsao YoshidaNot listed | Not listed |
| HHisao MurataNot listed | Not listed |
| MMasuyo SuzumuraNot listed | Not listed |