Movie
Movie· 1950· 1h 22m
Somersault on the Way
とんぼ返り道中
MusicDrama
Somersault on the Way is not currently streaming on any Indian OTT platform, and is not available to rent or buy in India.
- Director:
- Torajirō Saitō
Somersault on the Way is a 1950 Japanese music film directed by Torajirō Saitō. It runs 82 minutes. The cast is led by Hibari Misora, Kodayu Ichikawa and Yoshiko Tsubouchi.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Hibari MisoraChomatsu
Kodayu IchikawaDenbei
Yoshiko TsubouchiOito
Shunji SakaiGenroku
Chikako MiyagiUmekichi
Kōkichi TakadaSashichi- Yoshito YamajiYoshito Yamaji
- Hiroshi AoyamaHiroshi Aoyama
- Morie IshidaMorie Ishida
- Haruhisa KawadaHaruhisa Kawada
- Kenzō TanakaKenzō Tanaka
- Mariko OgasawaraMariko Ogasawara
- Toshiko AyukawaToshiko Ayukawa
- Juro HayashidaJuro Hayashida
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- Where can I watch Somersault on the Way?
- Somersault on the Way is not currently streaming on any Indian OTT platform, and is not available to rent or buy in India.
- Is Somersault on the Way available on OTT in India?
- No. Somersault on the Way is not part of any Indian OTT platform's streaming catalogue.
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- No. Somersault on the Way is not on Netflix in India, and it is not streaming on any other Indian OTT platform right now.
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- No. Somersault on the Way is not on JioHotstar in India, and it is not streaming on any other Indian OTT platform right now.
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- No. Somersault on the Way is not on Prime Video in India, and it is not streaming on any other Indian OTT platform right now.
- Can I watch Somersault on the Way online for free?
- Somersault on the Way is not available on any free or subscription service in India at the moment. Beware of pirated "full movie" streams — they are illegal and unsafe.
- When did Somersault on the Way release?
- Somersault on the Way released on 31 December 1950.