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Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō
Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō
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  2. Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō

Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō

Original Title: Wakanohana monogatari dohyou no oni

1956
1h 24m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1956

Runtime

1h 24m

Storyline

A film about sumo wrestler Wakanohana Kanji I. He was nicknamed "Devil of the dohyo" due to his excellent fighting spirit and endurance.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 24m
Dec 27, 1956
Languages
Japanese
Director
Kenjirō Morinaga
Production
Nikkatsu Corporation
Nikkatsu Corporation

Top Cast

9 Cast Members

Kyōji Aoyama

Kyōji Aoyama

Young Wakanohana

Kōtarō Bandō

Kōtarō Bandō

Mie Kitahara

Mie Kitahara

Kayoko Wakanohana

Kunitaro Sawamura

Uichiro Hanada (Katsuji's father)

Wakanohana Kanji I

Himself

Tōru Abe

Tōru Abe

Taro Sawabayashi

Mieko Hirooka

Tomoko Taka

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