Overview
This film stars Tanaka Kinuyo as the mother of the heir to the Hosho name, a famous lineage of Noh actors. The heir, Hosho Yagoro, is played by Hasegawa Kuzuo who went on to become familiar among Ichikawa Kon fans as Yukinojo in An Actor's Revenge, which was also co-written by Ito, adding to the relatedness of An Heir's Place.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 45 | April 6, 1984 (76) | |
 | 43 | March 21, 1977 (67) | |
 | 30 | June 19, 1979 (56) | |
 | 20 | 93 | |
 | 59 | May 28, 1972 (78) | |
| 52 | April 29, 1972 (71) | |
 | 62 | May 8, 1980 (89) | |
 | 50 | October 26, 1989 (87) | |
| - | - | |
| 62 | January 8, 1969 (77) |