Dreaming of rising up in the world, Chibisuke the little bonze travels to the city, where he becomes a retainer to a Cabinet minister, who takes a liking to Chibisuke who dances for him in his palm. One day, Chibisuke is accompanying a princess to Shimizu when a mountain devil attacks her. Chibisuke makes numerous surprise attacks on the devil before finally overcoming him, and using a horn of plenty left behind by the devil, he ends up a strapping young man.
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Mitsuyo Seo Director
First release January 18, 1935 · Produced in Japan · Original title Issunboshi chibisuke monogatari
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Original title
Issunboshi chibisuke monogatari
Original language
Japanese
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Japanese
Release dates
Japan · January 18, 1935
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