In 1906, after finishing a tough migrant job in the Philippines, Takichi has returned to Japan. He starts to work as a rickshaw driver, but his lover had died of an illness, leaving a baby girl, Hatsue. Hatsue grows up beautifully and falls in love with Shintaro. But Takichi objects to their relationship...
辰巳柳太郎
as Takichi "Taa" Sadogashima
南田洋子
as Otsuru / Kimie
大坂志郎
as Shintaro
殿山泰司
as Shime
Tomoko Kō
as Hatsue
北林谷栄
as Otaka
小沢昭一
as Keikichi
河上信夫
as Night Market Boss
Sanpei Mine
as Tanekichi Hanai
Ryusei Ito
as Calligraphy Teacher
Tsuchiyasu Kinohara
as Hinomaru Bath Owner
Reiko Kuba
as Kappa Alley Resident
