The Buddy: Yaji and Kita (1982)
The Buddy: Yaji and Kita (1982)
Tajibee, a cockfighting expert from Kawachi, and Kitahachi, a carpenter from Edo, survive a shipwreck near Beppu. They rescue Sakamoto Ryoma from masked samurai, and he entrusts them with a secret letter for Saigo Takamori of Satsuma. A shogunate spy, Chizou, overhears and pursues them. Along the way, a pickpocket named Okoma steals their wallet and the letter. When they finally deliver the letter in Satsuma, they realize it was a decoy to mislead the enemy.

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Cast

Takuzō Kawatani Takuzō Kawatani As: Tajibee
Mitsuo Senda Mitsuo Senda As: Kitahachi
Tatsuo Umemiya Tatsuo Umemiya As: Saigo Takamori
Keizo Kanie Keizo Kanie As: Chizou
Yuri Kimura Yuri Kimura As: Okoma
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Storyline

Tajibee, a cockfighting expert from Kawachi, and Kitahachi, a carpenter from Edo, survive a shipwreck near Beppu. They rescue Sakamoto Ryoma from masked samurai, and he entrusts them with a secret letter for Saigo Takamori of Satsuma. A shogunate spy, Chizou, overhears and pursues them. Along the way, a pickpocket named Okoma steals their wallet and the letter. When they finally deliver the letter in Satsuma, they realize it was a decoy to mislead the enemy.


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Details

Genres: Comedy, History

Language: 日本語

Release Date: 12 March 1982

Country: JP

Runtime: 91m

Company Credits

Company: Toei Company

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Cast

Directed By

Yuji Makiguchi

Yuji Makiguchi

Director

Sumio Yamada

Sumio Yamada

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Tsunehisa Ito

Tsunehisa Ito

Screenplay

Akira Murao

Akira Murao

Screenplay

Yasunori Kawauchi

Yasunori Kawauchi

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