Island villagers find a young woman and young man swept ashore near their remote village in northeastern Japan. The two have tried to escape the girl's enforced marriage to another man, in order that they may marry themselves. The ancient custom of the village decrees that the angry sea gods must be calmed by throwing the pair back into the sea. The lovers face being sacrificed to the sea gods or perhaps something even more difficult to bear.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Toshirō MifuneKukkune no jî | Kukkune no jî |
 Masaru MatsudaNot listed | Not listed |
| SSachiko WakayamaNot listed | Not listed |
 Sakae TakitaNot listed | Not listed |
 Keiko TsushimaNot listed | Not listed |
 Hajime HanaNot listed | Not listed |
| SSanji KojimaNot listed | Not listed |
| YYouichi MiyagawaNot listed | Not listed |
 Mutsuko SakuraNot listed | Not listed |
 Hiroshi KondōNot listed | Not listed |
 Takashi SasanoNot listed | Not listed |
 Yasushi SuzukiNot listed | Not listed |