A youth drama set in the Japanese alps. Two robbers, chased by the police, escape from the youths of a university mountain club who are trapped in a lodge during a blizzard. This ski action romp has the tempo of a musical, and Okamoto Kihachi's style is on full display. Tsuruta Koji makes a special appearance as a senior member of the mountain club.
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Makoto Satou
Known for
Princess Mononoke
Blind Woman's Curse
Koji Tsuruta
Known for
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Known for
Tampopo
Kagemusha
Akira Kubo
Known for
Destroy All Monsters
Throne of Blood
Tatsuyoshi Ehara
Known for
Samurai Rebellion
Red Beard
Mickey Curtis
Known for
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Fires on the Plain
Yumi Shirakawa
Known for
Rodan
The Mysterians
Michino Yokoyama
Also in
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
The Black Gambler: The Gambling Syndicate
Misa Uehara
Known for
The Hidden Fortress
Keiko Yanagawa
Also in
Living Skeleton
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
Rumiko Sasa
Also in
Bright Young Maidens
A Night in Hong Kong
Ken Uehara
Known for
Repast
Mothra
Kihachi Okamoto Director · Shinichi Sekizawa Screenplay Masaru Satō Composer
First release July 31, 1960 · Produced in Japan · Original title 大学の山賊たち
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TOHO
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Japan
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Original title
大学の山賊たち
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · July 31, 1960
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No release date listed for United States.
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