Reiko, who tolerates abuse in her marriage to a man 23 years her senior, is friends with Mayumi, a beautiful widow. Reiko meets her husband’s business rival, a young, capable businessman, and falls for him. Meanwhile, Mayumi enters into a relationship with Shimotsuma, a friend of her late husband.

Tatsuya Mihashias Retsuto Tachibana
Yōko Minamidaas Reiko Shiba
Yukiko Todorokias Mayumi Ogouchi
Shirō Ōsakaas Masaharu Shimotsuma
Nobuo Kanekoas Reiji Ajioka
Isamu Kosugias Naokichi Shiba
Miyuki Kuwanoas Shouko Ajioka
Akira Kobayashias Akira Ogouchi
Setsuko Katoas Iseko Ogouchi