The film centers a compassionate teacher (Setsuko Hara) who teaches at a Tokyo grade school where students curse and gamble. The school has a pond on-premises that she's in charge of and cares for. The pond holds a number of carp, but someone is snatching them. The teacher forms a special bond with a child who lives in abject poverty.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Setsuko HaraNot listed | Not listed |
| JJun MiyazakiNot listed | Not listed |
 Chieko SekiNot listed | Not listed |
 Hisako TakihanaNot listed | Not listed |
 Isamu YamaguchiNot listed | Not listed |
| EEiran YoshikawaNot listed | Not listed |
| 大大平正Not listed | Not listed |
| 酒酒井力Not listed | Not listed |