Heavenly Dragon
天竜母恋い笠
Synopsis
From the opening theme song to the grand finale, you know that you have found something special as this exciting movie stars the great Misora Hibari in one of her most memorable performances as she plays Shintaro and Oharu, a brother and sister, the children of a lumber dealer who had been murdered by the evil boss Kumagoro who plots to take over Shintaro's family business with the help of a corrupt deputy who has fooled the family into believing that he is on their side.
Top Cast
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Hibari Misora
Shintaro / Oharu
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Kanbei Yamashiro
Michiko Hoshi
Itchubushi Ocho
Isao Yamagata
Iidaya Kumagoro
Tomiyasu Ikeda
Fujihachi
Mitsuko Yoshikawa
Osai
Haruo Tanaka
Yumatsu
Kunio Kaga
Kito Heizaemon
Ryūji Shinagawa
Kiyonosuke
Shunya Wazaki
Senkichi
Yataro Kurokawa
Daisaku Kimura, constable
Hiroshi Mizuno
Shinanoya Shinemon, Shin's father
Juro Hoshi
Ginjiro, Kumagoro's brother
Sōji Kiyokawa
Shoki-no-Genpachi
Mitsuo Asano
Mitsuo Kakumaru
Hiroshi Fujikawa
Kawabe Sakuza
Yutaka Sera
Hirama Nomi
Shinji Oda
Sasuke
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eiichi Kudō
- Screenplay & Story
- Gorō Tanada
- Original Score
- Masao Yoneyama
- Original Title
- 天竜母恋い笠
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eiichi Kudō
Gorō Tanada, Torao Setoguchi
Masao Yoneyama
Motoya Washio
Shintarō Miyamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Eiichi Kudō
Director
Gorō Tanada
Screenplay
Motoya Washio
Director of Photography
Masao Yoneyama
Original Music Composer
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Heavenly Dragon.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heavenly Dragon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heavenly Dragon about?
From the opening theme song to the grand finale, you know that you have found something special as this exciting movie stars the great Misora Hibari in one of her most memorable performances as she plays Shintaro and Oharu, a brother and sister, the children of a lumber dealer who had been murdered by the evil boss Kumagoro who plots to take over Shintaro's family business with the help of a corrupt deputy who has fooled the family into believing that he is on their side.
Who directed Heavenly Dragon?
Heavenly Dragon was directed by Eiichi Kudō.
Who stars in Heavenly Dragon?
The principal cast of Heavenly Dragon includes Hibari Misora, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Michiko Hoshi, Isao Yamagata, Tomiyasu Ikeda.
When was Heavenly Dragon released and how long is it?
Heavenly Dragon was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Heavenly Dragon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heavenly Dragon was composed by Masao Yoneyama.