A story of childhood life during wartime Japan. Takeshi, the intelligent son of a fisherman, is the schoolyard bully. When his cousin comes to stay with his family to avoid bombing raids, Takeshi at first treats him well, then begins bullying him too. Takeshi eventually loses his position of leadership.
藤田哲也
as Shinji Kazama
Yuji Horioka
as Takeshi Ohara
Katsuhisa Yamazaki
as Futoshi Tanabe
Noritake Kobinata
as Kensuke Sudo
Atsuko Koyama
as Minako Saiki
岩下志麻
as Shizue Kazama (Shinji's mother)
細川俊之
as Shusaku Kazama (Shinji's father)
Mitsue Suzuki
as Kazama Masa (Shinji's grandmother)
河原崎長一郎
as Tatsuo Kazama (Uncle of Shinji)
Kazuyo Mita
as Kazama Shige (Aunt of Shinji)
伊達三郎
as Takeno Grandfather
益富信孝
as Father of Noh
