The story is set in 1970 during the time of the first EXPO in Japan. The film’s main figure is a miner who suddenly becomes unemployed because the mine he worked in was shut down. He decides to resettle with his whole family to Hokkaido in northern Japan and start a new life as a farmer.
Tamiko

Seiichi

Genzo, So's father

Unknown Role

Passengers on Nemuro Main Line

Himself

Traveler

Ryokan Owner

Chinke

Unknown Role

Unknown Role

Son
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Sumie Kazami
Passengers on Nagasaki Main Line

Conductor of Nagasaki Main Line
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Himself

Himself

Himself

Himself

Ryota Sawa

Ryota's wife
Nurse
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Ryokan employee

Neighbor
