とんぼ返り道中 (1950): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1950, とんぼ返り道中 is a drama and música film directed by Torajirō Saitō, running about 82 minutes.

What it’s about. A young boy named Chomatsu (Misora Hibari) lives with an old man Denbei near the grounds of Asakusa temple as bell ringers. In their house is an Echigo lion mask, a memento of Chomatsu's deceased father. After several incidents of Echigo lion masks being destroyed in the area, a local kingpin Saheiji shows up at Denbei's demanded he hand over the mask, a request Denbei rejects out of pity for Chomatsu. However, after it is accidentally revealed that the mask contains an important map, Saheiji plots to steal the mask. Chomatsu gets involved after his mother makes a sudden reappearance that sends the boy on a roundabout journey that will reveal the truth about his family.

Who’s in it. とんぼ返り道中 stars Hibari Misora as Chomatsu, Kodayu Ichikawa as Denbei, Yoshiko Tsubouchi as Oito and Shunji Sakai as Genroku, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch とんぼ返り道中 page.

If you liked it. Fans of とんぼ返り道中 tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.