Man Who Causes a Storm

Name: Man Who Causes a Storm
Genre: Drama
Released: 1957-12-28
Duration: 100 min

1h 40m·Drama·

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.

DirectorUmetsugu InoueCinematographyKazumi IwasaScreenplayDai NishijimaStudioNikkatsu Corporation

Overview Discussion

Actor	Role
Yūjirō IshiharaShoichi Kokubu	Shoichi Kokubu
Kyōji AoyamaEiji, Shoichi's brother	Eiji, Shoichi's brother
Fukuko SayoSadayo, Shoichi's mother	Sadayo, Shoichi's mother
Mie KitaharaMiyako Fukushima	Miyako Fukushima
Masumi OkadaShinsuke, Miyako's brother	Shinsuke, Miyako's brother
YYumi TakanoAiko, Miyako's mother	Aiko, Miyako's mother
Izumi AshikawaMidori Shima	Midori Shima
Zenji YamadaZenzo Shima	Zenzo Shima
Keiko AmajiTokiko Arima	Tokiko Arima
Mari ShirakiMary Oka, the dancer	Mary Oka, the dancer
TToshio OidaCharlie Sakurada, the drummer	Charlie Sakurada, the drummer
Nobuo KanekoToru Sakyo, the critic	Toru Sakyo, the critic
Toshiyuki IchimuraMochinaga	Mochinaga
Kyōzō FuyukiTaneda	Taneda
NNakaku TakashiKen	Ken
SSeshirou YanagiYoshida	Yoshida
IIkuo NikaidoHase	Hase
YYo ShiomiNot listed	Not listed
Tōru AbeNot listed	Not listed
Kaku TakashinaNot listed	Not listed
KKen MishimaNot listed	Not listed
SShuhei YamadaNot listed	Not listed
SSanpei MineNot listed	Not listed
TTsuchiyasu KinoharaNot listed	Not listed
Kōji YashiroNot listed	Not listed
Shirō YanaseNot listed	Not listed
DDensuke MitsuzawaNot listed	Not listed
Hyōe EnokiNot listed	Not listed
Shōki FukaeNot listed	Not listed
SSeijiro TakanoNot listed	Not listed