In a small Tohoku town, family tensions rise when a sick mother’s care leads to conflict over a mistress joining the household. Misunderstandings spread through teachers, students, and neighbors, testing loyalty and trust. After the mother’s death, the daughter decides to leave for Tokyo, parting with her grieving father on hopeful terms.
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Cast
Izumi Yukimura
Nobuko Hayakawa
Keiko Tsushima
Mineko Sugawara
Hiroshi Koizumi
Shogo Sugawara
Shinji Yamada
Koukichi Tamura
Kyōko Mine
Asako Kaizuka
Akira Takarada
Keisuke Yagi
Ranko Hanai
Toyoko Hayakawa
Chieko Murata
Onao-san
Eiko Miyoshi
Tamako Sugawara
Tatsuo Saitō
Dr. Murayama
Takashi Shimura
Sataro Hayakawa
Minosuke Yamada
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