Flowers on the Road
花かご道中
Synopsis
Yae and Kiku, daughters of drapers in Edo, must travel to Kyoto in place of their sickly fathers to attend to some businesses affairs. On their way to Kyoto, the two ladies are ambushed by a group of bandits. However a good Samaritan named Santaro comes to their rescue. Santaro is aiding a young samurai named Sanshiro who is on an official mission to deliver a message to a noble in Kyoto. When Yae and Kiku discover that a gang of assassins is after Sanshiro, they decide to help Sanshiro to complete his mission.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eiichi Kudō
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinji Kessoku
- Original Score
- Masao Yoneyama
- Original Title
- 花かご道中
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eiichi Kudō
Shinji Kessoku
Masao Yoneyama
Sadaji Yoshida
Shintarō Miyamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Sadaji Yoshida
Director of Photography
Eiichi Kudō
Director
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Shinji Kessoku
Screenplay
Masao Yoneyama
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flowers on the Road
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flowers on the Road about?
Yae and Kiku, daughters of drapers in Edo, must travel to Kyoto in place of their sickly fathers to attend to some businesses affairs. On their way to Kyoto, the two ladies are ambushed by a group of bandits. However a good Samaritan named Santaro comes to their rescue. Santaro is aiding a young samurai named Sanshiro who is on an official mission to deliver a message to a noble in Kyoto. When Yae and Kiku discover that a gang of assassins is after Sanshiro, they decide to help Sanshiro to complete his mission.
Who directed Flowers on the Road?
Flowers on the Road was directed by Eiichi Kudō.
Who stars in Flowers on the Road?
The principal cast of Flowers on the Road includes Chiyonosuke Azuma, Satomi Oka, Ryūji Shinagawa, Shunji Sakai, Yoshio Tabata.
When was Flowers on the Road released and how long is it?
Flowers on the Road was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Flowers on the Road?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flowers on the Road was composed by Masao Yoneyama.