Flowers on the Road (1961)
Original title: 花かご道中
Flowers on the Road is a 1961 Japanese-language comedy movie directed by Eiichi Kudō, with a running time of 1h 26m. It stars Chiyonosuke Azuma, Satomi Oka and Ryūji Shinagawa.
Yae and Kiku, daughters of drapers in Edo, must travel to Kyoto in place of their sickly fathers to attend to some businesses affairs. On their way to Kyoto, the two ladies are ambushed by a group of bandits. However a good Samaritan named Santaro comes to their rescue. Santaro is aiding a young samurai named Sanshiro who is on an official mission to deliver a message to a noble in Kyoto. When Yae and Kiku discover that a gang of assassins is after Sanshiro, they decide to help Sanshiro to complete his mission.
Quick answers
What is Flowers on the Road about?
Yae and Kiku, daughters of drapers in Edo, must travel to Kyoto in place of their sickly fathers to attend to some businesses affairs. On their way to Kyoto, the two ladies are ambushed by a group of bandits. However a good Samaritan named Santaro comes to their rescue. Santaro is aiding a young samurai named Sanshiro who is on an official mission to deliver a message to a noble in Kyoto. When Yae and Kiku discover that a gang of assassins is after Sanshiro, they decide to help Sanshiro to complete his mission.
When was Flowers on the Road released?
Flowers on the Road was released on 21 January 1961.
How long is Flowers on the Road?
Flowers on the Road runs 1h 26m.
Who made Flowers on the Road?
Flowers on the Road was directed by Eiichi Kudō.