

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.
Top Cast
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- 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
Seiichi Fukuda
Hyōgo Suzuki, Tatsuro Jinda
Hajime Okumura
Masanichi Nomura
Shigeki Sugiyama
Department Leadership Roster
Tadaoto Kainoshō
Costume Design
Shigeki Sugiyama
Producer
Masanichi Nomura
Editor
Hyōgo Suzuki
Screenplay
Seiichi Fukuda
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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".
