Chutaro of Banba

Overview

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 name 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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 29, 1955

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

japanese

Countries

Japan

Production

Shintoho Company

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt3384746