"They'd be better off with strangers."
When Sokichi stops providing his long-time lover Kikuyo enough money to pay for the care of their three young children, Kikuyo leaves the children with Sokichi - and his very surprised and angry wife Oume - and disappears.
Oume

Sokichi Takeshita

Kikuyo

Riichi
Yoshiko
Shôichi
Welfare Official

Akutsu

Doctor

Detective

Train Ticket Inspector

Detective
Policeman

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Kimura, Bank Clerk

Policewoman

Mizuguchi

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