In 1963, as Japan emerged from the shadows of war into an era of extraordinary transformation, an unlikely song made music history. "Ue o Muite Arukou," known internationally as "Sukiyaki," became the first Japanese song to top the U.S. Billboard charts, remaining at No. 1 for three weeks and captivating listeners around the world.

Junichi Okada
as Hachidai Nakamura

Tori Matsuzaka
as Rokusuke Ei

Taiga Nakano
as Kyu Sakamoto

Nana Seino
as Junko Nakamura

Mone Kamishiraishi
as Alice

Riisa Naka
as Masako Ei

Tao Tsuchiya
as Yukiko Kashiwagi

Riho Yoshioka
as Tetsuko Kuroyanagi

Tomoya Maeno
as Kiyoshi Atsumi

Kogaken
as Norihei Miki