Overview
An adventure film with Benshi performers. Sometimes considered the 'first Japanese feature film', it survives today as a compilation of scenes from various different 1910s adaptations totaling nearly three hours in length. The bulk of the content comes from the 1911 adaptation by legendary Japanese filmmaker Makino Shozo.
Director
Shōzō Makino
Production
Yoshizawa ShotenNikkatsu CorporationYokota Shokai
Cast
Matsunosuke OnoeOishi Kuranosuke / Asano Takuminokami / Shimizu IkkakuIchinosuke KataokaKira KozukenosukeKitsuraku ArashiTachibana Sakon / Terasaka Kichiemon / Waku Handayu / Kataoka GengoemonKijaku ÔtaniWakisaka Awajinokami / Murakami Kiken / Noodle shop ownerIchitarô KataokaOishi Chikara / Noddle shop man's son / Kobakashi HeihachiroTomosaburo OtomoUkihashi Tayu
