Five Men in a Circus
Five Men in a Circus

Five Men in a Circus

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1935
1h 5m
6.0(6 votes)
Drama
Comedy

Overview

A five member circus runs into problems while touring rural Japan.

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P.C.L. Eiga Seisaku-jo

Cast & Crew

12 members
Acting

ヘンリー大川

Kokichi

ヘンリー大川
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宇留木 浩

Torakichi

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藤原釜足

Tadakichi

藤原釜足
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Riki Miyagawa

Rokuta

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御橋公

Seiroku

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丸山定夫

Chief Travelling Circus

丸山定夫
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Koji Kaga

Kunio, the acrobat

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森野鍛冶哉

Matsumoto the Manager

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堤真佐子

Chiyoko

堤真佐子
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梅園龍子

Sumiko

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Masako Sanjo

Equilibrist in giant ball

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清川虹子

Okiyo

清川虹子

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