Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō

Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō

84 mins | Drama | Dec. 27, 1956

A film about sumo wrestler Wakanohana Kanji I. He was nicknamed "Devil of the dohyo" due to his excellent fighting spirit and endurance.

Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō

84 mins | Drama | Dec. 27, 1956

Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō
A film about sumo wrestler Wakanohana Kanji I. He was nicknamed "Devil of the dohyo" due to his excellent fighting spirit and endurance.
Producers Nikkatsu Corporation
Original title Wakanohana monogatari dohyou no oni
Directors Kenjiro Morinaga
Writers Touo Matsushita, Ryûzô Kikushima

Cast

Kyoji Aoyama

as Young Wakanohana

Mie Kitahara

as Kayoko Wakanohana

Kunitaro Sawamura

as Uichiro Hanada (Katsuji's father)

Wakanohana Kanji I

as Himself