Poster of Somersault on the Way

Somersault on the Way

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, December 31 1950
74 years ago
Genres: Music, Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Hibari MisoraHibari Misora. Hibari Misora was 13 in Somersault on the Way as 'Chomatsu'.
Birthday: Sat, May 29 1937 –
Died: Sat, Jun 24 1989
Portrait of Kodayu IchikawaKodayu Ichikawa. Kodayu Ichikawa was 48 in Somersault on the Way as 'Denbei'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 26 1902 –
Died: Sat, Jan 10 1976
Portrait of Yoshiko TsubouchiYoshiko Tsubouchi. Yoshiko Tsubouchi was 35 in Somersault on the Way as 'Oito'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 22 1915 –
Died: Sun, Nov 03 1985
Portrait of Shunji SakaiShunji Sakai. Shunji Sakai was 37 in Somersault on the Way as 'Genroku'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 10 1913 –
Died: Sat, Aug 10 1968
Portrait of Chikako MiyagiChikako Miyagi. Chikako Miyagi was 28 in Somersault on the Way as 'Umekichi'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 26 1922 –
Died: Wed, Aug 07 1996
Portrait of Kōkichi TakadaKōkichi Takada. Kōkichi Takada was 39 in Somersault on the Way as 'Sashichi'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1911 –
Died: Tue, May 19 1998
Portrait of Yoshito YamajiYoshito Yamaji. Yoshito Yamaji was 46 in Somersault on the Way
Birthday: Wed, Sep 28 1904
Portrait of Hiroshi AoyamaHiroshi Aoyama. Hiroshi Aoyama was 27 in Somersault on the Way
Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1923
Portrait of Morie IshidaMorie Ishida. Morie Ishida was >> in Somersault on the Way
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Haruhisa KawadaHaruhisa Kawada. Haruhisa Kawada was 43 in Somersault on the Way
Birthday: Fri, Mar 15 1907 –
Died: Fri, Jun 21 1957
Portrait of Kenzō TanakaKenzō Tanaka. Kenzō Tanaka was >> in Somersault on the Way
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mariko OgasawaraMariko Ogasawara. Mariko Ogasawara was >> in Somersault on the Way
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toshiko AyukawaToshiko Ayukawa. Toshiko Ayukawa was 28 in Somersault on the Way
Birthday: Sun, May 28 1922 –
Died: Fri, Apr 06 2007
Portrait of Juro HayashidaJuro Hayashida. Juro Hayashida was >> in Somersault on the Way
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Torajirō SaitōTorajirō Saitō. Torajirō Saitō was 45 in Somersault on the Way as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 30 1905 –
Died: Sat, May 01 1982
Portrait of Kazuo IsodaKazuo Isoda. Kazuo Isoda was >> in Somersault on the Way as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toshio YasumiToshio Yasumi. Toshio Yasumi was 47 in Somersault on the Way as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 06 1903 –
Died: Wed, May 22 1991
Portrait of Seikichi IshidaSeikichi Ishida. Seikichi Ishida was >> in Somersault on the Way as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tadashi ManjomeTadashi Manjome. Tadashi Manjome was 45 in Somersault on the Way as 'Music'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 31 1905 –
Died: Thu, Apr 25 1968
Portrait of Mikio HattoriMikio Hattori. Mikio Hattori was >> in Somersault on the Way as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday