Somersault on the Way

Somersault on the Way (1950)

とんぼ返り道中

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.

Date of release
1950-12-31
Runtime
1h 22m
Genres
Music, Drama
Director
Torajirō Saitō

Casting

Interesting facts

Tonbo gaeri dōchū (とんぼ返り道中) is a 1950 black-and-white Japanese film directed by Torajiro Saito.

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