As her husband Eiichi becomes more entangled in his life as businessman, Naoko looks for ways to expand her own life even as her husband's life shrinks in scope and intimacy. She finds new interests, new love, and a greater sense of her place in the world.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Eiji OkadaEiichi Ishikawa | Eiichi Ishikawa |
 Sachiko HidariNaoko Ishikawa | Naoko Ishikawa |
| KKikuji YamashitaNot listed | Not listed |
 Akio HasegawaNot listed | Not listed |
| YYoshimi HiramatsuNot listed | Not listed |
 Setsuko HorikoshiOld lady of book store | Old lady of book store |
| KKikuji YamashitaIkona | Ikona |
 Takanobu HozumiDoctor | Doctor |
 Hiromi IchidaNurse | Nurse |
| MMariko IgarashiBlind Girl | Blind Girl |
| HHiro KasaiNot listed | Not listed |
| SShūji KawabeDetective | Detective |
 Toshie KimuraNot listed | Not listed |
| MMasakazu KuwayamaNot listed | Not listed |
| TTatsumi AndôNot listed | Not listed |
 Yukio NinagawaNot listed | Not listed |
 Takashi OgawaNot listed | Not listed |
| KKazuya OguriNot listed | Not listed |
| IIsamu ShônoNot listed | Not listed |
| YYasuaki SuzukiNot listed | Not listed |
| MMiyoko TakahashiNot listed | Not listed |