Storyline

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

Key Information

Director Kenjirō Morinaga
Writers Ryuzo Kikushima, Touo Matsushita
Studio Nikkatsu Corporation
Language JA

Cast & Crew

Kyōji Aoyama

Kyōji Aoyama

Young Wakanohana

Kōtarō Bandō

Kōtarō Bandō

Mie Kitahara

Mie Kitahara

Kayoko Wakanohana

Kunitaro Sawamura

Uichiro Hanada (Katsuji's father)

Wakanohana Kanji I

Himself

Tōru Abe

Tōru Abe

Taro Sawabayashi

Mieko Hirooka

Tomoko Taka

Frequently Asked Questions

Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō was released on December 27, 1956.

The runtime of Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō is 1h 24m.

Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō is a Drama movie.

Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō was directed by Kenjirō Morinaga.

The main cast of Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō includes Kyōji Aoyama, Kōtarō Bandō, Mie Kitahara.

Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō is originally in Japanese.