In a military family, an illegitimate son is brutalized by his brothers. A patriarchal, feudalistic household where dissent is forbidden is used to reveal the whole imperialist system that afflicted Japan between 1921 and 1946.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Kinuyo TanakaRie | Rie |
 Rentaro MikuniHantaro Kido | Hantaro Kido |
| KKatsuo NakamuraTomohide, the fourth son of Kido | Tomohide, the fourth son of Kido |
 Hizuru TakachihoHaru, beloved of Tomohide | Haru, beloved of Tomohide |
 Kōji NanbaraYoshitoshi, the third son of Kido | Yoshitoshi, the third son of Kido |
 Chōko IidaMasu | Masu |
 Hiroshi KondōKojiro, second son of Kido | Kojiro, second son of Kido |
| SShouichi NishidaIchirojo, Kido's eldest son | Ichirojo, Kido's eldest son |
 Tomo'o NagaiThe regimental commander | The regimental commander |
| TTon ShimadaŌta | Ōta |
 Tatsuya GashuinNot listed | Not listed |
 Nakajirō TomitaNot listed | Not listed |
| SShōhachi UchikoshiNot listed | Not listed |
| TTakashi SueNot listed | Not listed |
| NNatsue ShigaNot listed | Not listed |
| HHaruo AizawaNot listed | Not listed |