
Akashi Kanpei is a former police officer who works as an auctioneer at a fish market near a fishing port in Mie-ken. After divorcing his wife Chieko, he has been living a carefree single life. One day Chieko's daughter Hideko suddenly appears before him, and he moves to Tokyo upon being invited by her. He then ends up living with Hideko, Chieko, and Chieko's current husband and his younger brother.
Takenori Emoto
Kenzo Namikawa

Toshiyuki Nishida
Akashi Kanpei

Chieko Matsubara
Chieko Namikawa

Hideki Saijo
Isamu Namikawa