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...
as Takichi "Taa" Sadogashima
as Otsuru / Kimie
as Shintaro
as Shime
as Hatsue
as Otaka
as Keikichi
as Night Market Boss
as Tanekichi Hanai
as Calligraphy Teacher
as Hinomaru Bath Owner
as Kappa Alley Resident
as Jiro Hanai
as Tsuruta Tomizō, Diving Company Boss
as Car customer (Sekitori)
as Female teacher at an elementary school