Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō

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Director Kenjirō Morinaga
Writer Ryuzo Kikushima (Story), Touo Matsushita (Screenplay)
Original Title Wakanohana monogatari dohyou no oni
Release Date December 27, 1956
Runtime 84 min (1h 24m)
Country
Language JA
Budget N/A
Box Office N/A
Studios Nikkatsu Corporation

Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō (1956)

Directed by Kenjirō Morinaga
• Written by Ryuzo Kikushima , Touo Matsushita
⭐ Not Rated Yet ⏱️ 84 min 🎬 Drama

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Synopsis

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

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Director Kenjirō Morinaga
Kenjirō Morinaga
Director
 Story Ryuzo Kikushima
Ryuzo Kikushima
Story
 Screenplay Touo Matsushita
Touo Matsushita
Screenplay
 Kyōji Aoyama
Kyōji Aoyama
Young Wakanohana
 Kōtarō Bandō
Kōtarō Bandō
Actor
 Mie Kitahara
Mie Kitahara
Kayoko Wakanohana
 Kunitaro Sawamura
Kunitaro Sawamura
Uichiro Hanada (Katsuji's father)
 Wakanohana Kanji I
Wakanohana Kanji I
Himself
 Tōru Abe
Tōru Abe
Actor
 Taro Sawabayashi
Taro Sawabayashi
Actor
 Mieko Hirooka
Mieko Hirooka
Actor
 Tomoko Taka
Tomoko Taka
Actor