The events of the film are based on the real facts of the Pacific War, when in June 1944 the American troops began landing on the Saipan island. On July 7, an order comes that everyone must die in order not to be captured by the enemy.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Akitake KōnoMakimura | Makimura |
 Harue ToneAtsuko | Atsuko |
| YYoshiko MachidaKumiko | Kumiko |
 Akira Yamanouchisergeant Harashima | sergeant Harashima |
 Yūko TsumuraShinaeda | Shinaeda |
| GGoro FukuchiMurakami | Murakami |
| SSumie NakazawaEiko | Eiko |
 Kinzō ShinYoshida | Yoshida |
 Setsuko ShinobuTsuneko | Tsuneko |
 Izumi HaraOkami | Okami |
| CChizuko Okamuracomfort woman | comfort woman |
 Shinsuke Ashidalieutenant Inokuma | lieutenant Inokuma |
| KKunio MitaSupreme commander | Supreme commander |
| HHeiguro MatsumotoGuard | Guard |
| TTamuro Shimadayoung soldier | young soldier |
| YYuzuko KinoshitaNot listed | Not listed |
| CChiyoko Komineold woman | old woman |