Nishikie Edosugata Hatamoto to Machiyakko
| Nishikie Edosugata Hatamoto to Machiyakko | |
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| Directed by | Kazuo Mori |
| Starring | Utaemon Ichikawa Yaeko Kumoi Shinpachiro Asaka Wakako Kunitomo |
| Narrated by | Shunsui Matsuda Midori Sawato |
| Cinematography | Tsunejiro Kawasaki |
| Distributed by | Digital Meme |
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Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Nishikie Edosugata Hatamoto to Machiyakko (錦絵江戸姿 旗本と街奴, The Color Print of Edo: Hatamoto to Machiyakko) is a 1939 black and white Japanese silent film with benshi accompaniment directed by Kazuo Mori and starring Utaemon Ichikawa, who gained enormous popularity for his portrayal of a cheerful and chivalrous man.[citation needed]
Plot
This cheerful period drama, sprinkled with comical scenes, tells the story of a loyal and handsome Edo period servant who fights to help his older brother marry the woman he loves.