The 95-year-old director shot the film in his hometown of Ishiuchi, Hiroshima. The story is based on a teacher he had when he was a child.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Akira EmotoYoshio Ichikawa | Yoshio Ichikawa |
 Etsushi ToyokawaYoshihito Yamazaki | Yoshihito Yamazaki |
 Naomasa MusakaSankichi Moriyama | Sankichi Moriyama |
 Shinobu OtakeMidori Fujikawa | Midori Fujikawa |
 Maiko KawakamiMichiko Ichikawa | Michiko Ichikawa |
 Ren OsugiNot listed | Not listed |
 Daijirō HaradaNot listed | Not listed |
| TTomokazu UedaNot listed | Not listed |