Once a wealthy local land owner, Toranosuke has long since fallen on hard times. Social ostracism befalls those who neglect communal duties and Toranosuke's life goes down hill by being exiled from the village. The story evolves around brother and sister Umakichi and Oroku left alone by their father.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ichirō TsukidaUmakichi | Umakichi |
 Eiji NakanoKenzo | Kenzo |
 Daijiro NatsukawaTakichi | Takichi |
 Taisuke MatsumotoToranosuke | Toranosuke |
| AArata ShibataNot listed | Not listed |
| JJunichiro NakamuraPainter | Painter |
| SSusumu IkameBoy | Boy |
| JJunichi KitamuraOld man | Old man |
| TTeru KomaiShunta | Shunta |
| AAtsushi TakadaNot listed | Not listed |
 Kinue UtagawaOroku | Oroku |
| SShizuko TakizawaOkinu's mother | Okinu's mother |
| KKinuyo TakiVillage girl | Village girl |
| KKiyoko OkuboComb maker's wife | Comb maker's wife |
 Isuzu YamadaOkinu | Okinu |