A story of childhood life during wartime Japan. Takeshi, the intelligent son of a fisherman, is the schoolyard bully. When his cousin comes to stay with his family to avoid bombing raids, Takeshi at first treats him well, then begins bullying him too. Takeshi eventually loses his position of leadership.

Kazama Shige (Aunt of Shinji)

Shizue Kazama (Shinji's mother)

Shusaku Kazama (Shinji's father)

Kazama Masa (Shinji's grandmother)

Tatsuo Kazama (Uncle of Shinji)

Takeno Grandfather

Father of Noh

Futoshi's mother

Akiko (Futoshi's older sister)
January 12, 1990

Kazama Shige (Aunt of Shinji)

Shizue Kazama (Shinji's mother)

Shusaku Kazama (Shinji's father)

Kazama Masa (Shinji's grandmother)

Tatsuo Kazama (Uncle of Shinji)

Takeno Grandfather

Father of Noh

Futoshi's mother

Akiko (Futoshi's older sister)

