Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō (1956)
A film about sumo wrestler Wakanohana Kanji I. He was nicknamed "Devil of the dohyo" due to his excellent fighting spirit and endurance.
Director: Kenjirō Morinaga
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: December 27, 1956
Cast
- Kyōji Aoyama - Young Wakanohana
- Kōtarō Bandō
- Mie Kitahara - Kayoko Wakanohana
- Kunitaro Sawamura - Uichiro Hanada (Katsuji's father)
- Wakanohana Kanji I - Himself
- Tōru Abe
- Taro Sawabayashi
- Mieko Hirooka
- Tomoko Taka
Screenplay
- Ryuzo Kikushima (Story)
- Touo Matsushita (Screenplay)
Music: Masao Koga
Production: Nikkatsu Corporation
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
japan, sports, sumo, athlete
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō about?
- A film about sumo wrestler Wakanohana Kanji I. He was nicknamed "Devil of the dohyo" due to his excellent fighting spirit and endurance.
- Who directed Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō?
- Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō was directed by Kenjirō Morinaga.
- Who stars in Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō?
- Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō stars Kyōji Aoyama, Kōtarō Bandō, Mie Kitahara, Kunitaro Sawamura, Wakanohana Kanji I, Tōru Abe.
- How long is Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō?
- Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō?
- Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō is a Drama film.
- What are the themes of Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō?
- The themes of Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō include: Olympic Spirit and Sports.