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Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō

Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō

1956•1h 24m
Drama

A film about sumo wrestler Wakanohana Kanji I. He was nicknamed "Devil of the dohyo" due to his excellent fighting spirit and endurance.

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Production

Nikkatsu Corporation

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Kyōji Aoyama

Kyōji Aoyama

Young Wakanohana

Kōtarō Bandō

Kōtarō Bandō

Mie Kitahara

Mie Kitahara

Kayoko Wakanohana

Kunitaro Sawamura

Uichiro Hanada (Katsuji's father)

Wakanohana Kanji I

Himself

Tōru Abe

Tōru Abe

Taro Sawabayashi

Mieko Hirooka

Tomoko Taka

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