A soldier has been in the Japanese military for the entirety of WWII, and in that time, his dedication to the army has never faltered. However, as the war draws to a close, his commanding officers become increasingly desperate and push their men to ever more absurd extremes. The ridiculousness of the orders from above peak when the hero of the story is assigned to drive a one-man submarine straight into the hull of an enemy battleship.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Minori TeradaHim | Him |
 Naoko OhtaniThe Girl | The Girl |
 Hideyo AmamotoFather | Father |
 Masao ImafukuSchool Principal | School Principal |
 Chishū RyūBookstore Owner | Bookstore Owner |
 Tanie KitabayashiBookstore Owner's Wife | Bookstore Owner's Wife |
 Masumi HarukawaWoman in Apron | Woman in Apron |
| HHirohisa SonodaTeacher | Teacher |
 Shoichi OzawaSergeant | Sergeant |
 Kin SugaiSergeant's Wife | Sergeant's Wife |
| SSue MitobeWoman | Woman |
 Yoshitaka ZushiOlder Brother | Older Brother |
 Kunie TanakaPlatoon Leader | Platoon Leader |
 Ichirō NakataniPoliceman | Policeman |
 Etsushi TakahashiOfficer | Officer |
 Yūnosuke ItōSkipper | Skipper |
 Tatsuya NakadaiNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |
| SShinsuke AchiwaNot listed | Not listed |
| HHiroshi HasegawaNot listed | Not listed |
 Misako TominagaNot listed | Not listed |
| AAyako TsudaNot listed | Not listed |
| NNoriko MihashiNot listed | Not listed |
| HHiroko MutôNot listed | Not listed |
| SShûhei ShintaniNot listed | Not listed |