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Chutaro of Banba

Chutaro of Banba

5.0/10
March 29, 1955
86 minutes
Nobuo Nakagawa
Drama Action Adventure

Overview

Based on the play ”Mabuta no haha” by famed author Shin Hasegawa, this is the first major starring role for Tomisaburo Wakayama. This heartfelt story concerns a wandering gambler from Banba by the name of Chutaro. Set during the Tenpo Period, Chutaro runs afoul of Boss Sukegoro of Iioka. Pursued by vengeance seeking swordsmen, Chutaro displays his phenomenal martial art skills. Abandoned as a child, he seeks to find his long lost mother, while at the same time fighting off numerous attacks by Iioka’s men.

Movie Details

Release Date

March 29, 1955

Runtime

86 minutes

Director

Nobuo Nakagawa

Rating

5.0/10

Production Companies

Shintoho Company

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