Benten Kozo
ひばり十八番 弁天小僧
Synopsis
Orphaned Kiku was raised at a Buddhist temple and learned theatrical arts and martial arts as a child, which were used to put on stage productions to raise money for the temple, but also to display young lads who were essentially for sale to the highest bidder. When Kiku gets fed up with how the temple uses the orphans and wants to leave he gets accused of a double murder and has to flee for his life and liberty.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasushi Sasaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Torao Setoguchi, Tatsuo Nakada
- Original Score
- Masao Yoneyama
- Original Title
- ひばり十八番 弁天小僧
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasushi Sasaki
Torao Setoguchi, Tatsuo Nakada
Masao Yoneyama
Yumi Kobe
Department Leadership Roster
Yasushi Sasaki
Director
Tatsuo Nakada
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Benten Kozo
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What is Benten Kozo about?
Orphaned Kiku was raised at a Buddhist temple and learned theatrical arts and martial arts as a child, which were used to put on stage productions to raise money for the temple, but also to display young lads who were essentially for sale to the highest bidder. When Kiku gets fed up with how the temple uses the orphans and wants to leave he gets accused of a double murder and has to flee for his life and liberty.
Who directed Benten Kozo?
Benten Kozo was directed by Yasushi Sasaki.
Who stars in Benten Kozo?
The principal cast of Benten Kozo includes Hibari Misora, Kōtarō Satomi, Hiromi Hanazono, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Atsuko Nakazato.
When was Benten Kozo released and how long is it?
Benten Kozo was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Benten Kozo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Benten Kozo was composed by Masao Yoneyama.