The story is about the social problems faced by Japan's indigenous Ainu, mostly centered on the reactions of the characters to their oppressed state.
| Directing | Mikio Naruse | Director |
| Art | Satoru Chûko | Production Design |
| Writing | Shinobu Hashimoto | Screenplay |
| Editing | Eiji Ooi | Editor |
| Writing | Nobuo Ishimori | Original Story |
| Crew | Masao Fujiyoshi | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Akira Ifukube | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Masao Tamai | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Hisashi Shimonaga | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Tomoyuki Tanaka | Executive Producer |
| Lighting | Chōshirō Ishii | Lighting Technician |
| Directing | Kôji Kajita | Assistant Director |
