
Life Is like a Somersault
人生とんぼ返り
Synopsis
After learning that he has accidentally killed a man in a fight, Unokichi must look after the man's pregnant widow.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Tadashi Imai
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryuichiro Yagi
- Original Score
- Tadashi Hattori
- Original Title
- 人生とんぼ返り
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tadashi Imai
Ryuichiro Yagi
Tadashi Hattori
Shunichirō Nakao
Toshio Goto
Sōjirō Motoki
Department Leadership Roster
Tadashi Imai
Director
Shunichirō Nakao
Director of Photography
Sōjirō Motoki
Producer
Tadashi Hattori
Original Music Composer
Ryuichiro Yagi
Writer
Toshio Goto
Editor
Taizō Kawashima
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life Is like a Somersault
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Life Is like a Somersault about?
After learning that he has accidentally killed a man in a fight, Unokichi must look after the man's pregnant widow.
Who directed Life Is like a Somersault?
Life Is like a Somersault was directed by Tadashi Imai.
Who stars in Life Is like a Somersault?
The principal cast of Life Is like a Somersault includes Kenichi Enomoto, Itoko Kono, Shuntarō Emi, Teiichi Yanagida, Yuriko Hanabusa.
When was Life Is like a Somersault released and how long is it?
Life Is like a Somersault was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Life Is like a Somersault?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life Is like a Somersault was composed by Tadashi Hattori.
