Edo Kid
お役者小僧 江戸千両幟
Synopsis
Okazaki Domain samurai Inaba Gotaro accidentally killed a superior while trying to save his beloved geisha, Ko-en. On the run, they were rescued by the actor Nakamura Utaemon, but Ko-en was taken by the Hatamoto, Ono Issai. Gotaro, who fell off a cliff, was saved by the Dutch-trained doctor, Shibarai Ryokai, and his daughter Oume. While traveling to Edo, they met Utaemon in Mishima, who was suffering from a serious eye disease. Ryokai’s treatment saved Utaemon from blindness, and a strong friendship was formed among the three.
Top Cast
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Kōkichi Takada
Gotaro Inaba / Kinshiro Toyama
Nakamura Jakuemon IV
Nakamura Utaemon
Denjirō Ōkōchi
Ryokai Shiba
Yumiko Miyagino
Oume
Shinobu Asaji
Ko-en
Jūshirō Konoe
Jinsuke
Keiko Kishi
Otae
Shin Nakahara
Kameyoshi
南喜久治
金太
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Nakatsu
Fujio Suga
Ohno Itsai
Joji Kaieda
Matsudaira
Junzaburō Ban
Toda
Shuhei Yamada
Disciple
Jotaro Togami
Tago
Jinichi Amano
Makita
Toshio Nogi
Genjuro Sugikawa
Isao Ubukata
Nishimura Chohei
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seiichi Fukuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Minoru Inuzuka, Shigeo Yasuda
- Original Score
- Seiichi Suzuki
- Original Title
- お役者小僧 江戸千両幟
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seiichi Fukuda
Minoru Inuzuka, Shigeo Yasuda, Kan Shimozawa
Seiichi Suzuki
Department Leadership Roster
Seiichi Fukuda
Director
Minoru Inuzuka
Screenplay
Shigeo Yasuda
Screenplay
Tadaoto Kainoshō
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Edo Kid.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Edo Kid
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Edo Kid about?
Okazaki Domain samurai Inaba Gotaro accidentally killed a superior while trying to save his beloved geisha, Ko-en. On the run, they were rescued by the actor Nakamura Utaemon, but Ko-en was taken by the Hatamoto, Ono Issai. Gotaro, who fell off a cliff, was saved by the Dutch-trained doctor, Shibarai Ryokai, and his daughter Oume. While traveling to Edo, they met Utaemon in Mishima, who was suffering from a serious eye disease. Ryokai’s treatment saved Utaemon from blindness, and a strong friendship was formed among the three.
Who directed Edo Kid?
Edo Kid was directed by Seiichi Fukuda.
Who stars in Edo Kid?
The principal cast of Edo Kid includes Kōkichi Takada, Nakamura Jakuemon IV, Denjirō Ōkōchi, Yumiko Miyagino, Shinobu Asaji.
When was Edo Kid released and how long is it?
Edo Kid was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Edo Kid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Edo Kid was composed by Seiichi Suzuki.