The Comb of Oroku

The Comb of Oroku

98 mins | Drama | May 9, 1935

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.

The Comb of Oroku

98 mins | Drama | May 9, 1935

The Comb of Oroku
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.
Producers Daiichi Eiga
Original title お六櫛
Directors Daisuke Itō
Writers Masaki Fujokyû, Daisuke Itō

Cast

Ichirō Tsukida

as Umakichi

Eiji Nakano

as Kenzo

Daijirō Natsukawa

as Takichi

Taisuke Matsumoto

as Toranosuke

Junichiro Nakamura

as Painter

Susumu Ikame

as Boy

Junichi Kitamura

as Old man

Teru Komai

as Shunta

Kinue Utagawa

as Oroku

Shizuko Takizawa

as Okinu's mother

Kinuyo Taki

as Village girl

Kiyoko Okubo

as Comb maker's wife

Isuzu Yamada

as Okinu