Tokyo, 1890. Through avarice, a series of misunderstandings, and failures of courage, the engagement of Kan-ichi (a student) and Miya (the daughter of Kan-ichi's debtor) is canceled to enable Miya to marry Tomiyama, a wealthy banker's son. In bitter despair, Kan-ichi breaks with his friends, drops his studies, and declares he has ceased to be human. He apprentices to a money-lender, and he's soon ruthless and wealthy. Several years later, Miya's in misery, her husband mistreats her. She goes to Kan-ichi to beg forgiveness; he pushes her away. He's now pursued by Akagashi, herself a cold-hearted loan shark. Can anything free Kan-ichi's hard heart from the golden demon
as Kan-ichi
as Miya
as Arao
as Akagashi
as Tomiyama
as Mrs. Minowa
as Tose
as Shigisawa
as Shigisawa's wife
as Wanibuchi
as Mr. Minowa
as Kamata
as Kazahaya
as Yusa
as Mrs. Yusa
as Aiko
