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The Buddy: Yaji and Kita (1982)

★ 0.0/10 91 min Comedy, History Japan Japanese
Screenplay by: Tsunehisa Ito, Akira Murao
Original Story: Yasunori Kawauchi
Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top Cast

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

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