Yaji and Kita on the Road

Two residents of Edo city Yaji and Kita make a journey to the temple of Ise, as part of a religious pilgrimage, but actually to get away from their wives for a little while. As they travel, they are constantly beset by complications involving women, mistaken identity, and misunderstood events. Another film adaptation of the famous novel Ikku Jippensha Footing It Along the Tokaido (Tokaidochu Hizakurige)

Release Date

April 29, 1958

Status

Released

Original Title

弥次喜多道中記

Runtime

1h 53min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Japanese

Production Companies

TOHO