Overview
A self-absorbed young actor humiliates an elderly Noh performer, who then commits suicide. His act of cruelty compels his father to disown him, leading the once promising actor to a life on the streets. But his desire to win back the respect of his father and the affection of the dead actor's daughter pushes him toward a more noble existence. Naruse employed a delicately structured mise-en-scene in this family melodrama, which evokes the work of Josef von Sternberg.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 48 | January 6, 1965 (70) | |
 | 47 | April 24, 1984 (88) | |
 | 49 | May 28, 1972 (78) | |
| 42 | April 29, 1972 (71) | |
 | 26 | July 9, 2012 (95) | |
| - | - | |
| - | - | |
 | 39 | January 21, 1969 (65) |