The Tokyo Kid
東京キッド
Synopsis
A young, talented singer (Misora) is orphaned, not once but twice, and has to turn to a rather unlikely, and unwilling, parental figure, while avoiding her wealthy, absentee father, his hired goons, and the neighborhood fortune teller (Enoken) who's after the reward money.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Torajirō Saitō
- Screenplay & Story
- Akira Fushimi
- Original Score
- Tadashi Manjome
- Original Title
- 東京キッド
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Torajirō Saitō
Akira Fushimi
Tadashi Manjome
Hiroyuki Nagaoka
Department Leadership Roster
Akira Fushimi
Screenplay
Torajirō Saitō
Director
Hiroyuki Nagaoka
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tokyo Kid
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What is The Tokyo Kid about?
A young, talented singer (Misora) is orphaned, not once but twice, and has to turn to a rather unlikely, and unwilling, parental figure, while avoiding her wealthy, absentee father, his hired goons, and the neighborhood fortune teller (Enoken) who's after the reward money.
Who directed The Tokyo Kid?
The Tokyo Kid was directed by Torajirō Saitō.
Who stars in The Tokyo Kid?
The principal cast of The Tokyo Kid includes Hibari Misora, Kenichi Enomoto, Haruhisa Kawada, Shunji Sakai, Taeko Takasugi.
When was The Tokyo Kid released and how long is it?
The Tokyo Kid was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tokyo Kid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tokyo Kid was composed by Tadashi Manjome.