This historical film depicts the life of a man who was at the mercy of the waves during transition from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji Restoration, and therefore, shows audience the dynamic change from Edo to Meiji. Before the war, the director, Eisuke Takizawa, together with the writers, formed a scenario writer group "Narutaki-gumi and they shot many historical masterpieces.

• Rentaro Mikuni
• Michiyo Aratama
• Michiko Saga
• Ryūtarō Tatsumi
• Shōji Yasui
• Isao Yamagata