Minako, a runaway from Osaka chasing her dream of becoming a singer, struggles through poverty, failed jobs, and exploitation in Tokyo. With the help of a kind old vendor, a supportive reporter, and eventually singer Akira Takarada, she finally gets her chance to shine on stage.
as Minako Shimamura
as Masao Akita
as Goro Nagano
as Eiko Chiba
as Hanae Nagasaki
as himself
as Tatsuya Koike
as Minji-san the soba vendor
as Kei-san the broker
as Mr. No, soap company
