Chutaro of Banba (1955)

Based on the play ”Mabuta no haha” by famed author Shin Hasegawa, this is the first major starring role for Tomisaburo Wakayama. This heartfelt story concerns a wandering gambler from Banba by the nam...e of Chutaro. Set during the Tenpo Period, Chutaro runs afoul of Boss Sukegoro of Iioka. Pursued by vengeance seeking swordsmen, Chutaro displays his phenomenal martial art skills. Abandoned as a child, he seeks to find his long lost mother, while at the same time fighting off numerous attacks by Iioka’s men. more

Directing:
  • Nobuo Nakagawa

Writing:
  • Shintarō Mimura
  • Shin Hasegawa

Stars:
Release Date: 1955-03-29
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  • Country: JP
  • Language: 日本語
  • Runtime: 86

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