Yakuza Princess of Edo (movie)
花のお江戸のやくざ姫- Production country: Japan
- Producer: Eiichi Kudo
- Production companies: Toei Company
- Genre: Drama, History, Comedy
- Release date: 9/13/1961
- Run time: 87 min.
Movie description
Tsukitaro, a young man who comes to Edo, meets a blind girl named Ochiyo. Ochiyo 's father, the grinder Yasujiro, was asked to sharpen a sword called Kongomaru, which was planned to be presented to the shogun Iemitsu, but he died due to a yakuza attack. In addition, the sword was stolen, and Ochiyo 's sister was also kidnapped... A humorous historical drama directed by Eiichi Kudo, starring Hibari Misora and Kotaro Satomi. Hibari Misora plays a male princess and shows off her charming appearance with stylish songs and dances.
