This historical film depicts the life of a man who was at the mercy of the waves during transition from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji Restoration, and therefore, shows audience the dynamic change from Edo to Meiji. Before the war, the director, Eisuke Takizawa, together with the writers, formed a scenario writer group "Narutaki-gumi and they shot many historical masterpieces.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Rentaro MikuniNot listed | Not listed |
 Michiyo AratamaNot listed | Not listed |
 Michiko SagaNot listed | Not listed |
 Ryūtarō TatsumiNot listed | Not listed |
 Shōji YasuiNot listed | Not listed |
 Isao YamagataNot listed | Not listed |
 Osamu TakizawaNot listed | Not listed |
 Akitake KōnoNot listed | Not listed |
 Ichirō ShimizuNot listed | Not listed |
| KKyosuke AiharaNot listed | Not listed |
 Hiroshi NawaNot listed | Not listed |
 Chōko IidaNot listed | Not listed |
| YYo ShiomiNot listed | Not listed |
 Tatsuya IshiguroNot listed | Not listed |
 Asao SanoNot listed | Not listed |
| KKeiji ItamiNot listed | Not listed |
| KKeisuke YukiokaNot listed | Not listed |
| MMichisaburō SegawaNot listed | Not listed |