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9.0 / 10(2 votes)IMDb19571h 40mJapan

The Young Avenger

折鶴さんど笠

Synopsis

Akitaro Orizuru, who set out on a journey to avenge his father's death in the darkness, returned to Itako, his hometown, where the Ayame Festival was approaching, for the first time in five years. His late father's brother, Sutezo, who took off his waraji, runs a small prostitute with only one child, Sutematsu. In addition, only Shigezaburo, who left a mark in the middle wind, was ill-mannered by Inomatsu. Akitaro was accompanied by a daughter named Omitsu on the way to here, but she was Ura's younger sister who works at Fujikura's house, and the villagers worked on the fifty cars to meet her critically ill father.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Seiichi Fukuda
Screenplay & Story
Hyōgo Suzuki
Original Score
Hajime Okumura
Original Title
折鶴さんど笠
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 40m
Production Studios
Shochiku

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Seiichi Fukuda

Screenplay & Story

Hyōgo Suzuki, Tatsuro Jinda

Original Score & Music

Hajime Okumura

Film Editing

Masanichi Nomura

Producers

Shigeki Sugiyama

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Tatsuro Jinda

Department Leadership Roster

Tadaoto Kainoshō

Costume Design

Shigeki Sugiyama

Producer

Masanichi Nomura

Editor

Hyōgo Suzuki

Screenplay

Seiichi Fukuda

Director

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Young Avenger.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Young Avenger

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Young Avenger about?

Akitaro Orizuru, who set out on a journey to avenge his father's death in the darkness, returned to Itako, his hometown, where the Ayame Festival was approaching, for the first time in five years. His late father's brother, Sutezo, who took off his waraji, runs a small prostitute with only one child, Sutematsu. In addition, only Shigezaburo, who left a mark in the middle wind, was ill-mannered by Inomatsu. Akitaro was accompanied by a daughter named Omitsu on the way to here, but she was Ura's younger sister who works at Fujikura's house, and the villagers worked on the fifty cars to meet her critically ill father.

Who directed The Young Avenger?

The Young Avenger was directed by Seiichi Fukuda.

Who stars in The Young Avenger?

The principal cast of The Young Avenger includes Kōkichi Takada, Michiya Mihashi, Yukiko Ibuki, Michiko Saga, Yatarō Kitagami.

When was The Young Avenger released and how long is it?

The Young Avenger was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.

Who composed the musical score for The Young Avenger?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Young Avenger was composed by Hajime Okumura.

Is The Young Avenger based on a book or true story?

The Young Avenger is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tatsuro Jinda".