Jiraiya
6.4
Based on the old tale of Jiraiya, this 1937 version is essentially a revenge story with fantastic visuals.
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Cast
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Chiezo Kataoka
Jiraiya
Also in
13 Assassins
Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji
Reiko Hoshi
Princess Tsunade
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Tokyo Rhapsody
Chushingura
Yoshitake Hisa
Masahiro Makino
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Raiden
Monster-Cat of Sanno
Gorô Nishi
Gorō Kawabe
Masamori Sakuma
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Gerou
Zoku Mito Kōmon
Hideo Ishimoto
Takashi Shimura
Gundayû Yao
Known for
Seven Samurai
Ikiru
Kajō Onoe
Also in
The Life of Matsu the Untamed
Singing Lovebirds
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Known for
Ugetsu
Sansho the Bailiff
Michisaburō Segawa
Known for
Sanshiro Sugata
Shojiro Ichikawa
Also in
Blood Spilled at Takadanobaba
Miyamoto Musashi - Dai-ichi-bu: Kusawake no hitobito - Dai-ni-bu: Eitatsu no mon
Masahiro Makino Director · Yoshitake Hisa Screenplay Goro Nishi Composer
First release December 31, 1937 · Produced in Japan · Original title 自来也
Production
Nikkatsu Corporation
Production
Japan
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Original title
自来也
Original language
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · December 31, 1937
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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