Jiraiya the Hero (1921): Cast
Jiraiya the Hero is a 1921 short fantasy action film directed by Shōzō Makino, starring Matsunosuke Onoe as Jiraiya, Kijaku Ôtani and Shôen Kataoka. It runs 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 21 min
- Director
- Shōzō Makino
- Studio
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jiraiya the Hero About?
The premise of Jiraiya the Hero without spoilers.
Jiraiya is some sort of super-ninja with superpowers. He can fly, he can avoid detection by turning himself into a toad, and he has some sort of ability to vanish.
Jiraiya the Hero Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- kaiju
- ninja
- jidai geki
Jiraiya the Hero Cast & Characters
Matsunosuke Onoe leads the cast as Jiraiya, with Kijaku Ôtani as Tsukikagegunryo Miyukinosuke and Shôen Kataoka as Takasago Yuminosuke. Directed by Shōzō Makino; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Shōzō Makino
- Matsunosuke Onoe as Jiraiya
- Kijaku Ôtani as Tsukikagegunryo Miyukinosuke
- Shôen Kataoka as Takasago Yuminosuke
- En'ichirō Jitsukawa
Also Starring in Jiraiya the Hero
· 4 more- Suminojo Ichikawa Orochimaru
- Chosei Kataoka Tsunatehime
- Ichitarô Kataoka
- Masatada Makino
More from Shōzō Makino
More films directed by Shōzō Makino: Raiden, Chushingura: The Truth and The 47 Loyal Ronin.
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Jiraiya the Hero FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Jiraiya the Hero, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jiraiya the Hero?
Jiraiya the Hero runs 21 minutes.
When was Jiraiya the Hero released?
Jiraiya the Hero was released on February 1, 1921.
Who directed Jiraiya the Hero?
Jiraiya the Hero was directed by Shōzō Makino.
More films by Shōzō Makino Who is in the cast of Jiraiya the Hero?
Jiraiya the Hero stars Matsunosuke Onoe as Jiraiya, Kijaku Ôtani as Tsukikagegunryo Miyukinosuke and Shôen Kataoka as Takasago Yuminosuke, among 8 credited actors.
Does Jiraiya the Hero have a post-credit scene?
No. Jiraiya the Hero has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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