Man Who Causes a Storm
嵐を呼ぶ男
Release: 1957-12-28
·Runtime: 100m
·★ 6.7
Drama
Shoichi Kokubun is a roughneck street musician, who has a brother that is determined to propel him into stardom. In attempt to catch the attention of a popular jazz band, his brother appeals to their manager who has the power to make him a star. In a graphic portrayal of love, betrayal and success, Shoichi brews up a storm with a 'rat-a-tat-tat' on the drums.
Production Countries
Japan
Production Companies
Nikkatsu Corporation
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Yūjirō Ishihara
as Shoichi Kokubu
Izumi Ashikawa
as Midori Shima
Zenji Yamada
as Zenzo Shima
Frankie Sakai
Kōji Yashiro
Kyōzō Fuyuki
as Taneda
Shirō Yanase
Nobuo Kaneko
as Toru Sakyo, the critic
Kyōji Aoyama
as Eiji, Shoichi's brother
Mie Kitahara
as Miyako Fukushima
Masumi Okada
as Shinsuke, Miyako's brother
Keiko Amaji
as Tokiko Arima
Fukuko Sayo
as Sadayo, Shoichi's mother
Tōru Abe
Kaku Takashina
Hyōe Enoki
Toshiyuki Ichimura
as Mochinaga
Mari Shiraki
as Mary Oka, the dancer
Shōki Fukae
Yumi Takano
as Aiko, Miyako's mother
Mayumi Shimizu
