Shuhei Horikawa, a poor schoolteacher, struggles to raise his son Ryohei by himself, despite neither money nor prospects.

Chishū Ryūas Shuhei Horikawa
Shūji Sanoas Ryohei Horikawa
Shin Saburias Yasutaro Kurokawa
Takeshi Sakamotoas Makoto Hirata
Mitsuko Mitoas Fumi
Shinichi Himorias Minoru Uchida
Seiji Nishimuraas Priest
Reikō Tanias Teacher of Chinese Literature
Kanji Kawaraas Teacher of Junior High School