Hi No Taiko
1966, Japanese. Directed by Kazuo Hase.
A port town in the Hokuriku region, around the time the Meiji era was drawing to a close. Here, there was a strange custom dating back many years: whoever won the “Competitive Drumming” held on the night of the Spring Festival would gain control of that year’s fishing grounds. Consequently, the fishing boat owners went to great lengths—even resorting to underhanded tactics—to recruit the finest drummers.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 5 February 1966
- Original title
- 火の太鼓
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kobako Hanato
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Hi No Taiko runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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Who directed Hi No Taiko?
Hi No Taiko (1966) was directed by Kazuo Hase and stars Hiroshi Aoyama, Chieko Baisho, Bokuzen Hidari.