Setsuko is in an unhappy marriage to Mimura, an unemployed, alcoholic engineer. She had always been in love with Hiroshi but both failed to propose when Hiroshi left for France a few years ago. But now he's back and Mariko tries to reunite them, although she too is secretly in love with Hiroshi.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Kinuyo TanakaSetsuko Munekata | Setsuko Munekata |
 Hideko TakamineMariko Munekata | Mariko Munekata |
 Ken UeharaHiroshi Tashiro | Hiroshi Tashiro |
 Sanae TakasugiYoriko Mashita | Yoriko Mashita |
 Chishū RyūTadachika Munekata | Tadachika Munekata |
 So YamamuraRyosuke Mimura | Ryosuke Mimura |
 Yūji HoriMaejima | Maejima |
 Tatsuo SaitōJou Uchida | Jou Uchida |
 Kamatari FujiwaraSangin's Master | Sangin's Master |
 Reikichi KawamuraSangin's Customer | Sangin's Customer |
 Setsuko HorikoshiSangin's Maid | Sangin's Maid |
 Yoshiko TsubouchiMieko | Mieko |
 Atsuko IchinomiyaNot listed | Not listed |
 Noriko SengokuNot listed | Not listed |