Backstage friendships and rivalries flare as dancers Akiko and Haruko compete for roles, clash with disapproving parents, and juggle new romances. A failed scheme to push Haruko out forces truths into the open, bringing the troupe back together as they head toward their next show.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Chiemi EriHaruko Kitayama (Dancing Team) | Haruko Kitayama (Dancing Team) |
 Izumi YukimuraAkiko Nanbara (Dancing Team) | Akiko Nanbara (Dancing Team) |
 Akira KuboYukichi Hidaka | Yukichi Hidaka |
 Tatsuyoshi EharaYasuhiko Irie (Haruko’s fiancé) | Yasuhiko Irie (Haruko’s fiancé) |
 Akira TakaradaYoshio Matsuoka (Assistant Director) | Yoshio Matsuoka (Assistant Director) |
| SShinji YamadaGorō Kitani (Male Dancer) | Gorō Kitani (Male Dancer) |
 Asami KujiMiyako (Akiko’s sister) | Miyako (Akiko’s sister) |
 Kyōko MineKyoko Nishida (Dancing Team) | Kyoko Nishida (Dancing Team) |
 Tomoko MatsushimaMidori (Hyōroku’s daughter) | Midori (Hyōroku’s daughter) |
 Yasuko NakadaKaoru Hayama (Star) | Kaoru Hayama (Star) |
 Masao WakaharaKikuma (Haruko’s father) | Kikuma (Haruko’s father) |
 Fubuki KoshijiHerself | Herself |
 Kazuya KosakaNot listed | Not listed |
 Ryō IkebeNot listed | Not listed |
 Machiko KitagawaRanko | Ranko |