This historical film depicts the life of a man who was at the mercy of the waves during transition from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji Restoration, and therefore, shows audience the dynamic change from Edo to Meiji. Before the war, the director, Eisuke Takizawa, together with the writers, formed a scenario writer group "Narutaki-gumi and they shot many historical masterpieces.
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Rentaro Mikuni
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Michiyo Aratama
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Michiko Saga
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Hiroshi Nawa
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Eisuke Takizawa Director · Ryuzo Kikushima Screenplay Ohtsuka Michio Screenplay
First release October 23, 1955 · Produced in Japan · Original title 江戸一寸の虫
Production
Nikkatsu Corporation
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Japan
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Original title
江戸一寸の虫
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · October 23, 1955
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No release date listed for United States.
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