is a 1950 black-and-white

Japanese film The has a history that spans more than 100 years. Japan has one of the oldest and largest film industries in the world; as of 2021, it was the fourth largest by number of feature films produced. In 2011 Japan produced 411 feature films that ea ...

musical comedy and drama directed by Torajiro Saito. Tokyo Kid poster 2

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Hibari Misora was a Japanese singer, actress and cultural icon. She received a Medal of Honor for her contributions to music and for improving the welfare of the public, and was the first woman to receive the People's Honour Award, which was conferred posthu ...

as an orphan Mariko Tanimoto * Haruhisa Kawata (川田晴久) as the street musician Sanpei *

Shunji Sakai Shunji (written: 俊二, 俊治, 俊嗣, 舜二 or 隼士) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include *, Japanese photographer *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese actor *, Japanese actor *, Imperial Japanese Navy admi ...

(堺駿二) as Sanpei's pal Shin-chan *

Taeko Takasugi Taeko is a Japanese female given name. It can have various meanings depending on the Kanji used. Possible writing include: 妙子 "mysterious child" 多恵子 "many blessings, child" People * Taeko Fukao, Japanese jazz singer * Taeko Hattori (b. ...

(高杉妙子) * Ayuko Saijō (西條鮎子) * Achako Hanabishi (花菱アチャコ) as Koichi Tanimoto, Mariko's father *

Kenichi Enomoto was a popular Japanese singing comedian, mostly known by his stage name Enoken (エノケン). A major innovator during his heyday, Enoken's stage shows, radio appearances, and film roles were a major influence within Tokyo theatre before World ...

(榎本健一) as the fortune teller * and others

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* 1950s musical comedy-drama films Japanese black-and-white films 1950 films Films directed by Torajiro Saito Japanese musical comedy-drama films Shochiku films 1950s Japanese films {{1950s-Japan-film-stub

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