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Nishikie Edosugata Hatamoto to Machiyakko is a 1939 black and white Japanese silent film with benshi accompaniment directed by Kazuo Mori. It is a cheerful period drama, sprinkled with comical scenes and tells the story of a loyal and handsome Edo period servant who fights to help his older brother marry the woman he loves. The star of this film Utaemon Ichikawa gained enormous popularity for his portrayal of a cheerful and chivalrous man.
Original Release
03/01/1939
Cast
Name | Character |
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Shinpachirô Asaka | |
Utaemon Ichikawa | |
Yaeko Kumoi | |
Wakako Kunitomo | Chihaya |
Shôzô Nanbu | |
Kôichi Katsuragi | |
Taisuke Matsumoto | Okubo Hikozaemon |
Junzaburô Ban | |
Eigoro Onoe |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Shinpachirô Asaka | |
Utaemon Ichikawa | |
Yaeko Kumoi | |
Wakako Kunitomo | Chihaya |
Shôzô Nanbu | |
Kôichi Katsuragi | |
Taisuke Matsumoto | Okubo Hikozaemon |
Junzaburô Ban | |
Eigoro Onoe |