About the struggles of day labourers to achieve dignity and a standard of living above the starvation level. Utilising the Zenshinza theatrical troupe.
四代目 河原崎長十郎
as Shuzo Mori
三代目 中村翫右衛門
as Hanamura
木村功
as Mizuno
河原崎しづ江
as Sato, Mori's wife
岸旗江
as Mizuno's wife
飯田蝶子
as Akiyama grandmother
河原崎次郎
as Yūichi, Shuzo's son
Yoshiko Machida
as Tamiyo, Shuzo's daughter
五代目 河原崎國太郎
as landlord Yamakawa
市川笑太郎
as Mizuno's father
Izumi Imamura
as Mizuno's sister
六代目 瀬川菊之丞
as Yoshida Factory Manager
