Somersault on the Way(1950)
とんぼ返り道中
Somersault on the Way Synopsis
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.
Somersault on the Way (1950) is a music and drama film directed by Torajirō Saitō, released on December 31, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Hibari Misora, Kodayu Ichikawa, Yoshiko Tsubouchi and Shunji Sakai.
- Director:
- Torajirō Saitō
- Writers:
- Toshio Yasumi
- Producers:
- Seikichi Ishida
- Production:
- Shochiku
- Status:
- Released
Somersault on the Way Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hibari Misora
as Chomatsu
Kodayu Ichikawa
as Denbei
Yoshiko Tsubouchi
as Oito
Shunji Sakai
as Genroku
Chikako Miyagi
as Umekichi
Kōkichi Takada
as 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
Directed by Torajirō Saitō, written by Toshio Yasumi, produced by Seikichi Ishida.
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Somersault on the Way – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Somersault on the Way online?
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Who stars in Somersault on the Way?
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The main cast of Somersault on the Way (1950) includes Hibari Misora, Kodayu Ichikawa, Yoshiko Tsubouchi, Shunji Sakai and Chikako Miyagi. The film was directed by Torajirō Saitō. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Somersault on the Way released?
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Somersault on the Way was released on December 31, 1950 and runs for 1h 22m.