The Way of Drama unfolds in the world of kabuki in Osaka, but also addresses the politics of popular culture and the rivalry between theatrical styles like those used by amateur actors to dramatise contemporary events.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Kazuo HasegawaNot listed | Not listed |
 Isuzu YamadaNot listed | Not listed |
 Roppa FurukawaNot listed | Not listed |
 Ranko HanaiNot listed | Not listed |
| TTomosaburō IiNot listed | Not listed |
 Eitarō ShindōNot listed | Not listed |
| KKitsunosuke BandoNot listed | Not listed |
 Sōji KiyokawaNot listed | Not listed |
 Takashi ShimuraNot listed | Not listed |
| FFumio OkuraGosuke | Gosuke |
| ZZenichiro KitoNot listed | Not listed |
 Kikuko HanaokaNot listed | Not listed |
| TToshiko ItōOkane | Okane |
 Atsushi WatanabeNot listed | Not listed |
 Yōnosuke TobaNot listed | Not listed |