Based on the novel "Ekimae Ryokan" by Masuji Ibuse, a longtime hotel employee struggles to bring his old-fashioned ryokan in line with postwar Japanese business practices.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Hisaya MorishigeJihei Ikuno | Jihei Ikuno |
 Frankie SakaiKinichi Koyama | Kinichi Koyama |
 Keiko AwajiOkiku | Okiku |
 Chikage AwashimaOtatsu | Otatsu |
 Junzaburō BanTakasawa | Takasawa |
 Bokuzen HidariTeacher | Teacher |
 Shin MorikawaHotelkeeper Kukimoto Sanji | Hotelkeeper Kukimoto Sanji |
 Mitsuko KusabueNot listed | Not listed |
 Yū FujikiNot listed | Not listed |
 Keiko TsushimaNot listed | Not listed |
 Arihiro FujimuraNot listed | Not listed |
 Yaeko WakamizuNot listed | Not listed |
 Senkichi ŌmuraNot listed | Not listed |
| AAkira TaniNot listed | Not listed |
| YYayoko KitanoNot listed | Not listed |
 Ikio SawamuraNot listed | Not listed |
 Sachio SakaiNot listed | Not listed |
 Akiko NomuraNot listed | Not listed |