

Man Who Causes a Storm
Overview
Shoichi Kokubun (Yujiro Ishihara) 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.
Movie Details
Languages
Japanese
Studio
Nikkatsu Corporation
Key Crew

Umetsugu Inoue
Screenplay

Umetsugu Inoue
Director
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

Toshiyuki Ichimura
Mochinaga

Kyōzō Fuyuki
Taneda
Nakaku Takashi
Ken
Seshirou Yanagi
Yoshida
Ikuo Nikaido
Hase
Yo Shiomi

Tōru Abe

Kaku Takashina