Epic saga of an idealistic land-owning family dealing with militarism, war, social change and economic reform.
Shintani Hana
Shintani Fumio, Hana's daughter
Hanako, Fumio's daughter
Toyono, Hana's grandmother
Shintani Keisaku, Hana's husband
Shintani Kosaku
Shigi
Shintani Seiichiro, Hana's son
Utae
Tahei
Yasu
Kanoda
Ichi, housekeeper
Kiyoshi
Toku
Tazaki
Ishida
School principal
Ume
