Man Who Causes a Storm (1957)
Shoichi Kokubun is a roughneck street musician, who has a brother that is determined to propel him into stardom. In attempt to catch the attention of a popular jazz band, his brother appeals to their manager who has the power to make him a star. In a graphic portrayal of love, betrayal and success, Shoichi brews up a storm with a 'rat-a-tat-tat' on the drums.
Man Who Causes a StormDrama
Cast
- Yūjirō Ishihara — Shoichi Kokubu
- Kyōji Aoyama — Eiji, Shoichi's brother
- Fukuko Sayo — Sadayo, Shoichi's mother
- Mie Kitahara — Miyako Fukushima
- Masumi Okada — Shinsuke, Miyako's brother
- Yumi Takano — Aiko, Miyako's mother
- Izumi Ashikawa — Midori Shima
- Zenji Yamada — Zenzo Shima
- Keiko Amaji — Tokiko Arima
- Mari Shiraki — Mary Oka, the dancer
- Toshio Oida — Charlie Sakurada, the drummer
- Nobuo Kaneko — Toru Sakyo, the critic
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