
Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō
Drama
Overview
A film about sumo wrestler Wakanohana Kanji I. He was nicknamed "Devil of the dohyo" due to his excellent fighting spirit and endurance.
Top Cast


Kyōji Aoyama
Kyōji Aoyama
Young Wakanohana
Kyōji Aoyama
Young Wakanohana


Kōtarō Bandō
Kōtarō Bandō
Kōtarō Bandō


Mie Kitahara
Mie Kitahara
Kayoko Wakanohana
Mie Kitahara
Kayoko Wakanohana
Kunitaro Sawamura
Kunitaro Sawamura
Uichiro Hanada (Katsuji's father)
Kunitaro Sawamura
Uichiro Hanada (Katsuji's father)
Wakanohana Kanji I
Wakanohana Kanji I
Himself
Wakanohana Kanji I
Himself


Tōru Abe
Tōru Abe
Tōru Abe
Taro Sawabayashi
Taro Sawabayashi
Taro Sawabayashi
Mieko Hirooka
Mieko Hirooka
Mieko Hirooka
Tomoko Taka
Tomoko Taka
Tomoko Taka
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