Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō(1956)
Wakanohana monogatari dohyou no oni
Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō Synopsis
A film about sumo wrestler Wakanohana Kanji I. He was nicknamed "Devil of the dohyo" due to his excellent fighting spirit and endurance.
Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō (1956) is a drama film directed by Kenjirō Morinaga, released on December 27, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Kyōji Aoyama, Kōtarō Bandō, Mie Kitahara and Kunitaro Sawamura.
- Director:
- Kenjirō Morinaga
- Writers:
- Ryuzo Kikushima, Touo Matsushita
- Producers:
- Ryoji Motegi
- Production:
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kyōji Aoyama
as Young Wakanohana
Kōtarō Bandō
Mie Kitahara
as Kayoko Wakanohana
- Kunitaro Sawamura
Kunitaro Sawamura
as Uichiro Hanada (Katsuji's father)
- Wakanohana Kanji I
Wakanohana Kanji I
as Himself
Tōru Abe
- Taro Sawabayashi
Taro Sawabayashi
- Mieko Hirooka
Mieko Hirooka
- Tomoko Taka
Tomoko Taka
Key crew
Directed by Kenjirō Morinaga, written by Ryuzo Kikushima and Touo Matsushita, produced by Ryoji Motegi.
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Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō?
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The main cast of Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō (1956) includes Kyōji Aoyama, Kōtarō Bandō, Mie Kitahara, Kunitaro Sawamura and Wakanohana Kanji I. The film was directed by Kenjirō Morinaga. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō released?
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Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō was released on December 27, 1956 and runs for 1h 24m.