In this semi-documentary, an older locomotive driver is tasked with training younger ones and is currently training two in particular. The old man is finding the task overwhelming as it is hard work with practical lessons and classroom components. His wife has died, but he has three daughters with the oldest taking care of her younger siblings.

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Cast

Sadao Maruyama

Segi, old locomotive driver

Susumu Fujita

Shintaro Sagawa

Setsuko Hara

Kuniko

Harue Wakahara

Hyo Kitazawa

Tsuruko Mano

Taizō Fukami

Yoshio Kosugi