Sankichi the Flying Squirrel (1927)
Japanese jidaigeki from 1927. The titular character's nickname may suggest agility, stealth, or other outstanding skills.
Director:
Tsutomu Shigemune
Writer:
Yoshio Muraoka
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Hisao Kubota as Sankichi the Flying Squirrel |
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Dekao Yokoo as Daisaku Matoba |
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Shoichi Nodera as Tazaemon of Wakasa-ya |
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Kinuyo Tanaka as Oshizu (Tazaemon's Daughter) |
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Hikaru Kicchôji as Kinnosuke Katsuragi |
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Kenji Kimura as Jizaemon |
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Takeshi Sakamoto as Jin'emon Honjō |
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Sakiko Yanagi as Omatsu of Benten |
| Directing | Tsutomu Shigemune | Director |
| Writing | Yoshio Muraoka | Screenplay |
| Writing | Yoshio Muraoka | Story |
| Camera | Hamataro Oda | Director of Photography |