A passionate young man takes on a corrupt boss, determined to save innocent teachers and numerous orphans.
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Shintarō Katsu
Known for
The Tale of Zatoichi
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Sachiko Mine
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Tokiko Mita
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Ugetsu
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Ichirō Izawa
Known for
Three Outlaw Samurai
Tamao Nakamura
Known for
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Tatsuya Ishiguro
Known for
Chikamatsu Monogatari
Fires on the Plain
Gen Shimizu
Known for
Throne of Blood
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Kimiko Tachibana
Known for
Audition
Chikamatsu Monogatari
Mitsuko Yoshikawa
Known for
I Was Born, But...
Record of a Tenement Gentleman
Takako Irie
Known for
Sanjuro
The Most Beautiful
Kodayu Ichikawa
Also in
Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka
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Kōichi Mizuhara
Known for
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
An Actor's Revenge
Kenji Misumi Director · Minoru Inuzuka Screenplay Tetsurō Yoshida Screenplay
First release August 31, 1955 · Produced in Japan · Original title かんかん虫は唄う
Production
Daiei Film
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Japan
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Original title
かんかん虫は唄う
Original language
Japanese
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Japanese
Release dates
Japan · August 31, 1955
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No release date listed for United States.
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