After losing his son, Tatsuya is anguished by the danger of his ancient family line coming to an end. His mother Haru urges him to embark on a loveless second marriage, and meanwhile he secretly hopes that his daughter Yoshiko will marry a husband willing to adopt the Nikaido name and follow in his footsteps.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Masaya KatōTatsuya Nikaido | Tatsuya Nikaido |
 Shizuka IshibashiYuko Nikaido | Yuko Nikaido |
 Keita MachidaYosuke Tada | Yosuke Tada |
 Yoji TanakaGenjiro Tada | Genjiro Tada |
 Kazuko ShirakawaHaru Nikaido | Haru Nikaido |
 Hana HizukiSara | Sara |
 Nelson Babin-CoyPatrick | Patrick |