A biographical drama depicting the life full of love and suffering of the writer and poet Kenji Miyazawa, who celebrated his 100th birthday in 1996.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Hiroshi MikamiKenji Miyazawa | Kenji Miyazawa |
 Miki SakaiToshi Miyazawa | Toshi Miyazawa |
 Shinobu NakayamaChie Ito | Chie Ito |
 Riho MakiseTsuyu Takase | Tsuyu Takase |
 Kaoru YachigusaIti Miyazawa | Iti Miyazawa |
 Tatsuya NakadaiSeijiro Miyazawa | Seijiro Miyazawa |
 Yoshiki ArizonoNot listed | Not listed |
 Shigeo KobayashiKanai Hosaka | Kanai Hosaka |
 Gin MaedaKimiko's Father | Kimiko's Father |
 Shirô NamikiSuzuki | Suzuki |
 Toshinori OmiFujiwara | Fujiwara |
 Junkichi Orimotopriest | priest |
 Miyako YamaguchiKimiko's mother | Kimiko's mother |
| RRie YoshizawaKimiko | Kimiko |