The Man Who Laughs Last (1949)
The East Asian Acrobatic circus enjoys popularity after welcoming the Asuka brothers, two prestigious trapeze acrobats. One day, one of the brothers gets injured and a substitute needs to be found. Rumors start to float around concerning the circus clown and his grandiose acrobat career which ended tragically. Will he be able to reconcile with his tumultuous past and get the show running?
Director:
Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Writer:
Shin'ichi Yanagawa
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Saburo Date as |
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Sumiko Hidaka as |
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Daisuke Katō as |
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Machiko Kyō as |
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Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi as |
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Osamu Takizawa as |
| Directing | Kimiyoshi Yasuda | Director |
| Camera | Hideo Ishimoto | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Shin'ichi Yanagawa | Screenplay |