In the Okawa household, Miharu is the breadwinner, while her husband, Soma, handles the domestic chores. One day, a poor student couple moves into their home. Things get even more complicated after their cousin, Matsue, runs away from home after a fight with her husband.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Yumeji TsukiokaMiharu Okawa | Miharu Okawa |
 Shirō ŌsakaSoma Okawa | Soma Okawa |
 Ruriko AsaokaNoriko Kurata | Noriko Kurata |
 Masumi OkadaTatsuo Kurata | Tatsuo Kurata |
 Hisako YamaneMatsue Honda | Matsue Honda |
 Kyōji AoyamaAkira Kawachi | Akira Kawachi |
 Hiroyuki NagatoSenzo Tarui | Senzo Tarui |
 Yoshiko OkanoMineko Tarui | Mineko Tarui |
 Hiroshi Nihon'yanagiKeizo Namiki | Keizo Namiki |
 Kotoe HatsuiTeiko Namiki | Teiko Namiki |
 Tōru AbeKatsumi Okazoe | Katsumi Okazoe |
| KKaoru KusudaFumie Okazoe | Fumie Okazoe |
 Shinichi YanagisawaIrie | Irie |
| YYoyo MiyataHeiroku | Heiroku |
 Shin MorikawaShoji Honda | Shoji Honda |
 Fudeko TanakaHeiroku's wife | Heiroku's wife |
 Shosei MutoAzuchi | Azuchi |
 Frankie SakaiNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |