A fox spirit crashes Yoshitsune's party and nobody clocks it for HOURS.
Acting
Junzaburō Ban plays TWO roles with zero chill and maximum commitment.
Costume
Fox disguises so obvious the comedy IS that nobody notices.
Director
Torajirō Saitō
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Adapts the famous Noh play 'Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees,' but Torajirō Saitō strips out the poetry for pure slapstick.
Achako Hanabishi was a founding member of the Crazy Cats comedy troupe—this film basically imports modern manzai energy into samurai-era Japan.
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