Koina no Ginpei, Migratory Snowbird
Based on the original story of a wandering gambler written by the popular author Shin Hasegawa. This is the first film adaptation of his story, which later inspired many filmmakers to create further adaptations of his work. The first half of the movie depicts a man's jealousy of his best friend and the woman he loves. The second part depicts a hero who is ready to put the past behind him and risk his life for his friend.
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Director: Tomikazu Miyata
Cast: Tsumasaburō Bandō, Naminosuke Horikawa, Ryûsui Iwami, Saburô Kojima
Country: Japan
Quality: HD
Runtime: 59 min.
Release: 1931
IMDb: 6/10