(とんぼ返り道中)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Japan

Genres:

Music,

Drama

Runtime:

82 minutes

Year:

1950

Directors:

Torajirō Saitō

Production companies:

Shochiku

Actors:

Chomatsu

Denbei

Oito

Genroku

Umekichi

Crews:

Music

Producer

Cinematography

Director

Assistant Director