A young yakuza, Yatappe, wanders around the country in search of his long-lost little sister, Oito. While traveling, he rescues a young girl, Osayo, whose father entrusts her to him with his dying wish. To honor his promise to Osayo's deceased father, Yatappe brings her to safety, and from a distance keeps a watchful eye on her well being.

Kinnosuke Nakamura
as Yataro of Seki

Yukiyo Toake
as Osayo

Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
as Saibei of Tagoto

Isao Kimura
as Morisuke of Hakoda

Shirō Ōsaka
as Wakichi of Sakai

Shizue Natsukawa
as Okane Sawaiya

Yachiyo Ōtori
as Osumi

Tatsuo Endō
as Gosaku

Kaneko Iwasaki
as Oyura

Tōru Abe
as Sukegoro Iioka