Teruko Sato (uncredited)
Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial (1939-1945), varias mujeres trabajan en una empresa de instrumentos de óptica. Bajo el control paternalista del director de la fábrica, luchan para conseguir la máxima calidad en difíciles condiciones. A pesar de las enfermedades y los problemas con los que se enfrentan, viven entregadas a su trabajo y a la causa de su país. El jefe de equipo, cuya mujer se está muriendo, se esforzará por dar ejemplo a los demás mostrando una voluntad de acero.
A sixteen-year-old who had been living on her own since her mother died, frequently gets in trouble with the police. She gets sent to an "institute" for young girls in the countryside. There the residents grow their own food, cook and clean for themselves, and are taught language, music, and sewing. While there the young girl slowly begins to form friendships and come out of her shell.
A "slice-of life" film about a group of high school girls in 1940s Japan.
A Japanese army engineer (Hasegawa) on the mainland must put his personal feelings for a beautiful Chinese woman (Ri) aside if he is to succeed at building a highway through the "bandit"- (aka anti-Japanese militia-) infested hinterlands.
Teru, Hideko's friend
Hideko, a young Baseball fan, determined to cheer for her favourite baseball team by creating a new song for them.
Tomiko
Two young girls, Nobiko and Tomiko, go to the same school. The less fortunate girl Nobiko is one of the top students, while the rich girl Tomiko is not. At one time Tomiko's father was quite fond of Nobuko's mother.
