Somersault on the WayMovie
A young boy named Chomatsu (Misora Hibari) lives with an old man Denbei near the grounds of Asakusa temple as bell ringers. In their house is an Echigo lion mask, a memento of Chomatsu's deceased father. After several incidents of Echigo lion masks being destroyed in the area, a local kingpin Saheiji shows up at Denbei's demanded he hand over the mask, a request Denbei rejects out of pity for Chomatsu. However, after it is accidentally revealed that the mask contains an important map, Saheiji plots to steal the mask. Chomatsu gets involved after his mother makes a sudden reappearance that sends the boy on a roundabout journey that will reveal the truth about his family.
About Somersault on the Way
Somersault on the Way is a 1950 music, drama movie directed by Torajirō Saitō.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 22m, production credits from Japan, an original language code of JA.
The credited cast includes Hibari Misora, Kodayu Ichikawa, Yoshiko Tsubouchi, Shunji Sakai. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
