Somersault on the Way (1950)

ALL 12/31/1950 (ja) Music, Drama 82 Min
  • Release
    12/31/1950
  • Production
    Shochiku
  • Rotten tomato
    0%
  • Original title
    とんぼ返り道中
  • Original language
    ja
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

A young boy named Chomatsu (Misora Hibari) lives with an old man Denbei near the grounds of Asakusa temple as bell ringers. In their house is an Echigo lion mask, a memento of Chomatsu's deceased father. After several incidents of Echigo lion masks being destroyed in the area, a local kingpin Saheiji shows up at Denbei's demanded he hand over the mask, a request Denbei rejects out of pity for Chomatsu. However, after it is accidentally revealed that the mask contains an important map, Saheiji plots to steal the mask. Chomatsu gets involved after his mother makes a sudden reappearance that sends the boy on a roundabout journey that will reveal the truth about his family.

  1. Torajirō Saitō

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Seikichi Ishida

    Producer



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Somersault on the Way (1950) 82 Min

ALL 12/31/1950 (ja)
Music, Drama
  • Release 12/31/1950
  • Production
    Shochiku
  • Original title とんぼ返り道中
  • ja
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

A young boy named Chomatsu (Misora Hibari) lives with an old man Denbei near the grounds of Asakusa temple as bell ringers. In their house is an Echigo lion mask, a memento of Chomatsu's deceased father. After several incidents of Echigo lion masks being destroyed in the area, a local kingpin Saheiji shows up at Denbei's demanded he hand over the mask, a request Denbei rejects out of pity for Chomatsu. However, after it is accidentally revealed that the mask contains an important map, Saheiji plots to steal the mask. Chomatsu gets involved after his mother makes a sudden reappearance that sends the boy on a roundabout journey that will reveal the truth about his family.

  1. Torajirō Saitō

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Seikichi Ishida

    Producer