From 1928 to 1946, the lives of 12 young people and their school teacher in a poor Japanese village are profoundly affected by historical events and personal circumstances.

Makoto Miyagawa
Kichiji Tokuda - Bunkyôjô Jidai
Takeo Terashita
Tadashi Morioka - Bunkyôjô Jidai
Kunio Satô
Nita Aizawa - Bunkyôjô Jidai

Chishū Ryū
Otoko Sensei

Yumeji Tsukioka
Masuno