A story of childhood life during wartime Japan. Takeshi, the intelligent son of a fisherman, is the schoolyard bully. When his cousin comes to stay with his family to avoid bombing raids, Takeshi at first treats him well, then begins bullying him too. Takeshi eventually loses his position of leadership.
Shinji Kazama
Takeshi Ohara
Futoshi Tanabe
Kensuke Sudo
Minako Saiki
Shizue Kazama (Shinji's mother)
Shusaku Kazama (Shinji's father)
Kazama Masa (Shinji's grandmother)
Tatsuo Kazama (Uncle of Shinji)
Kazama Shige (Aunt of Shinji)
Takeno Grandfather
Father of Noh
Futoshi's mother
Akiko (Futoshi's older sister)