Ichiro’s family used to be a large landowner, but now he is living in poverty with his mother. His mother works hard to get her son through school. Under such circumstances, Ichiro meets Wakako, the daughter of a wealthy man, and they fall in love with each other, but they are opposed by those around them because of their different social status.
川口浩
as Heiichiro Okawa
野添ひとみ
as Wakako Yoshikura
田中絹代
as Omitsu, Heiichiro's mother
香川京子
as Fuyuko
川崎敬三
as Tokio, Wakako's brother
佐分利信
as Ichiro Amano
殿山泰司
as Yajiro, Heiichiro's uncle
香川良介
as Rokuemon - Heiichiro's grandfather
清水将夫
as Tatsuzo, Wakako's dad
三宅邦子
as Yoshie, Wakako's mum
山茶花究
as Mineya
清川玉枝
as Tami - Mineya's wife