The Ball at the Anjo House
After Japan's defeat in the war, the Anjo family lose their peerage and wealth. Since their mansion is due to pass into the hands of a creditor, the family holds one last ball before leaving.
After Japan's defeat in the war, the Anjo family lose their peerage and wealth. Since their mansion is due to pass into the hands of a creditor, the family holds one last ball before leaving.
Setsuko Hara
Atsuko Anjo
Yumeko Aizome
Akiko Anjo
Osamu Takizawa
Tadahiko Anjo
Masayuki Mori
Masahiko Anjo
Masao Shimizu
Ryûzaburô Shinkawa
Takashi Kanda
Tooyama
Akemi Sora
Kiku, maid
Chieko Murata
Chiyo, Tadahiko's girlfriend
Taiji Tonoyama
Yoshida
After Japan's defeat in the war, the Anjo family lose their peerage and wealth. Since their mansion is due to pass into the hands of a creditor, the family holds one last ball before leaving.
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