The days leading up to a toddler's second birthday are seen alternately from the child's point of view as well as that of his parents.

Fujiko Yamamoto
as Chiyo

Hiroo Suzuki
as Taro

Eiji Funakoshi
as Goro

Kumeko Urabe
as Ino

Mantarō Ushio
as Laundry Man

Kyôko Kishida
as Chiyo's Friend

Misako Watanabe
as Setsuko

Masako Kyōzuka
as Chiyo's sister

Shirō Ōtsuji
as Doctor

Mayumi Kurata
as Neighbor wife