Hisa Ishii and his brother Akira emigrate from Japan to the United States. They settle in rural California and start a strawberry farm, slowly integrating themselves into the life of the community, which includes Japanese-Americans of both lengthy and brief residence.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ken MatsudairaHisa Ishii | Hisa Ishii |
 MakoFrank Machida | Frank Machida |
 Mariska HargitayJill Banner | Jill Banner |
 Toshirō MifuneTaoka | Taoka |
 Norihei MikiOld man on hill | Old man on hill |
 Tamotsu IshibashiAkira Ishii | Akira Ishii |
 Pat MoritaOld man's brother | Old man's brother |
 Junko SakuradaNaoko | Naoko |
 Mari NatsukiAkiko | Akiko |
 Art MetranoJill's father | Jill's father |
 Mao DaichiDaughter of old man's brother | Daughter of old man's brother |
 Jim IshidaPete | Pete |
| RRocky AokiRocky Aota | Rocky Aota |
| VVictoria GallegosMaria | Maria |
 Julia BuisStudent journalist | Student journalist |
| DDennis FaltFarmer | Farmer |
 Mieko HaradaNot listed | Not listed |
| DDiane CaryNot listed | Not listed |