Somersault on the Way

Somersault on the Way

1950
1h 22m
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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.

Status: Released

Language: JA

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Production Information

Production Companies
Shochiku
Production Countries
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese

Quick Facts

Original Title とんぼ返り道中
Release Date December 31, 1950
Status Released
Language JA
IMDb ID tt8944932
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Cast

Hibari Misora
Hibari Misora

Chomatsu

Kodayu Ichikawa
Kodayu Ichikawa

Denbei

Yoshiko Tsubouchi
Yoshiko Tsubouchi

Oito

Shunji Sakai
Shunji Sakai

Genroku

Chikako Miyagi
Chikako Miyagi

Umekichi

Kōkichi Takada
Kōkichi Takada

Sashichi

Yoshito Yamaji
Yoshito Yamaji

Hiroshi Aoyama
Hiroshi Aoyama

Morie Ishida
Morie Ishida

Haruhisa Kawada
Haruhisa Kawada

Kenzō Tanaka
Kenzō Tanaka

Mariko Ogasawara
Mariko Ogasawara

Key Crew

Torajirō Saitō
Director
Seikichi Ishida
Producer
Toshio Yasumi
Screenplay