膝栗毛木曽街道 · 1930

Shank's Mare: The Kiso Road

Bansho Kanamori · 76 min · Japan

Featuring the beloved comic duo Yaji (Nakae Ryutaro) and Kita (Makino Toroku), the film follows this odd couple along the Kiso Road where they meet and rescue a couple who are running away from their family after their 50 ryo of travel money has been stolen. Featuring appearances from popular jidaigeki heroes Tange Sazen and Kunisada Chuji.

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Production companies

マキノプロダクション（御室撮影所）, マキノプロダクション

Cast

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  Ryûtarô Nakane

  Yajirobe (Yaji)

• Tôroku Makino

  Kitahachi (Kita)