Film

Even The Mighty Shed Tears

1953 · 1h 1m

After Ryusaku Nishikawa and his girlfriend Katsuko are attacked by a gang, he trains in karate to seek revenge. Years later, Ryusaku is a skilled martial artist preparing for an inter-school match, but his past resurfaces when Katsuko, now involved with the gang, brings tragedy. In a final confrontation, Ryusaku faces the gang and finds redemption through his karate, with the support of his friends.

Akihiko Hirata

Ryusaku Nishikawa

Kaoru Uji

Katsuko

Takeo Shirayuki

Shōsaku Sugiyama

Sachio Sakai

Koibuchi

Kyosuke Segawa

Professor Higashino

Shirayuki Shikime

Sachiko

Jiro Ohara

Shigeki Ishida

登代春枝

Shigure Otowa

Noboru Kiritachi

Madame

大磯栄二

Jushiro Kobayashi

Kiyoshi Kasuga

三井連太郎

• Eisuke TakizawaDirector
• Motosada NishikameScreenplay
• Motosada NishikameWriter
• Harumi FujiiDirector of Photography

Release date

October 27, 1953

Status

Released

Original language

Japanese

Runtime

1h 1m