花笠太鼓
Synopsis
In early summer in Edo, Sanshirō, known for his beautiful singing, is a devoted son living in a tenement with his blind mother Okura. He works as a delivery boy for the caterer "Yaoyorozu." His brother, Chōjirō, who disliked being a plasterer, ran away from home and became a subordinate of the yakuza Yamashita no Gonsuke. On a delivery, Sanshirō catches a vagrant child, Erippē, stealing a flower hairpin from Ochiyo, the daughter of the wealthy merchant Narumiyaya Bunzaimon. Impressed by Sanshirō's character, Bunzaimon considers him as a potential son-in-law for Ochiyo, who admires Sanshirō.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seiichi Fukuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Tatsuro Jinde, Shigeo Yasuda
- Original Score
- Rokurō Hara
- Original Title
- 花笠太鼓
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seiichi Fukuda
Tatsuro Jinde, Shigeo Yasuda
Rokurō Hara
Shigeki Sugiyama
Department Leadership Roster
Tadaoto Kainoshō
Costume Design
Seiichi Fukuda
Director
Shigeki Sugiyama
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About 花笠太鼓
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What is 花笠太鼓 about?
In early summer in Edo, Sanshirō, known for his beautiful singing, is a devoted son living in a tenement with his blind mother Okura. He works as a delivery boy for the caterer "Yaoyorozu." His brother, Chōjirō, who disliked being a plasterer, ran away from home and became a subordinate of the yakuza Yamashita no Gonsuke. On a delivery, Sanshirō catches a vagrant child, Erippē, stealing a flower hairpin from Ochiyo, the daughter of the wealthy merchant Narumiyaya Bunzaimon. Impressed by Sanshirō's character, Bunzaimon considers him as a potential son-in-law for Ochiyo, who admires Sanshirō.
Who directed 花笠太鼓?
花笠太鼓 was directed by Seiichi Fukuda.
Who stars in 花笠太鼓?
The principal cast of 花笠太鼓 includes Kōkichi Takada, Chiemi Eri, Achako Hanabishi, Shoji Nakayama, Yukiko Ibuki.
When was 花笠太鼓 released and how long is it?
花笠太鼓 was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for 花笠太鼓?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 花笠太鼓 was composed by Rokurō Hara.