Yaji and Kita on the Road
弥次喜多道中記
Synopsis
Two residents of Edo city Yaji and Kita make a journey to the temple of Ise, as part of a religious pilgrimage, but actually to get away from their wives for a little while. As they travel, they are constantly beset by complications involving women, mistaken identity, and misunderstood events. Another film adaptation of the famous novel Ikku Jippensha Footing It Along the Tokaido (Tokaidochu Hizakurige)
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Keiju Kobayashi
Kitahachi Kitariya
Daisuke Katō
Yajirobei Tochimen'ya
Norihei Miki
Tarashirô Hanamizu
Keiko Awaji
Oimo / Osatsu
Akira Takarada
Akinosuke Takarai
Izumi Yukimura
Oyuki
Toshirō Mifune
Toshinoshin Taya
Ryō Ikebe
Ryônosuke Taya
Yaeko Mizutani
Oyoshi
Nobuko Otowa
Ofutsu / maid
Kyū Sazanka
Genban Oniyama
Kichijirō Ueda
Seichûsai Maruhashi
Musei Tokugawa
Ikku Jippensha
Mariko Miyagi
Omari
Ichirō Arishima
Ichrôzaemon Arishima
Bokuzen Hidari
Yasuko Nakada
Oyasu
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuki Chiba
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryōzō Kasahara
- Original Score
- Yūji Koseki
- Original Title
- 弥次喜多道中記
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasuki Chiba
Ryōzō Kasahara, Ikku Jippensha
Yūji Koseki
Rokurô Nishigaki
Shûsuke Teraide
Sanezumi Fujimoto, Shirô Yamamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Yasuki Chiba
Director
Ryōzō Kasahara
Screenplay
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Producer
Shûsuke Teraide
Editor
Shirô Yamamoto
Producer
Rokurô Nishigaki
Director of Photography
Yūji Koseki
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yaji and Kita on the Road
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Yaji and Kita on the Road about?
Two residents of Edo city Yaji and Kita make a journey to the temple of Ise, as part of a religious pilgrimage, but actually to get away from their wives for a little while. As they travel, they are constantly beset by complications involving women, mistaken identity, and misunderstood events. Another film adaptation of the famous novel Ikku Jippensha Footing It Along the Tokaido (Tokaidochu Hizakurige)
Who directed Yaji and Kita on the Road?
Yaji and Kita on the Road was directed by Yasuki Chiba.
Who stars in Yaji and Kita on the Road?
The principal cast of Yaji and Kita on the Road includes Keiju Kobayashi, Daisuke Katō, Norihei Miki, Keiko Awaji, Akira Takarada.
When was Yaji and Kita on the Road released and how long is it?
Yaji and Kita on the Road was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Yaji and Kita on the Road?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Yaji and Kita on the Road was composed by Yūji Koseki.
Is Yaji and Kita on the Road based on a book or true story?
Yaji and Kita on the Road is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ikku Jippensha".