The Comb of Oroku

Synopsis

Once a wealthy local land owner, Toranosuke has long since fallen on hard times. Social ostracism befalls those who neglect communal duties and Toranosuke's life goes down hill by being exiled from the village. The story evolves around brother and sister Umakichi and Oroku left alone by their father.

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Key crew

• Daisuke ItōDirector
• Daisuke ItōScreenplay

Cast

• Ichirō TsukidaUmakichi
• Eiji NakanoKenzo
• Daijiro NatsukawaTakichi
• Taisuke MatsumotoToranosuke
• Arata ShibataCast
• Junichiro NakamuraPainter
• Susumu IkameBoy
• Junichi KitamuraOld man
• Teru KomaiShunta
• Atsushi TakadaCast
• Kinue UtagawaOroku
• Shizuko TakizawaOkinu's mother

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