"They'd be better off with strangers."
When Sokichi stops providing his long-time lover Kikuyo enough money to pay for the care of their three young children, Kikuyo leaves the children with Sokichi - and his very surprised and angry wife Oume - and disappears.
Oume
Sokichi Takeshita
Kikuyo
Riichi
Yoshiko
Shôichi
Welfare Official
Akutsu
Doctor
Detective
Train Ticket Inspector
Detective
Policeman
Kimura, Bank Clerk
Policewoman
Mizuguchi
Director
Writer
Story
Sound Recordist
Executive In Charge Of Production
Still Photographer
Producer
Set Decoration
Editor
Original Music Composer
Production Manager
Set Designer
Director of Photography
Sound Effects Editor
Gaffer
Art Direction
Co-Producer
Assistant Director