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

Crew

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