Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō
1956 · 84 min · Drama
A film about sumo wrestler Wakanohana Kanji I. He was nicknamed "Devil of the dohyo" due to his excellent fighting spirit and endurance.
Directed by Kenjirō Morinaga · Written by Ryuzo Kikushima
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Kyōji Aoyama Young Wakanohana -
Kōtarō Bandō -
Mie Kitahara Kayoko Wakanohana - K Kunitaro Sawamura Uichiro Hanada (Katsuji's father)
- W Wakanohana Kanji I Himself
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Tōru Abe - T Taro Sawabayashi
- M Mieko Hirooka
- T Tomoko Taka
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