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Somersault on the Way

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A young boy named Chomatsu (Misora Hibari) lives with an old man Denbei near the grounds of Asakusa temple as bell ringers. In their house is an Echigo lion mask, a memento of Chomatsu's deceased father. After several incidents of Echigo…

DirectorTorajirō Saitō
WriterToshio Yasumi
ProducerSeikichi Ishida

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Cast · Directed by Torajirō Saitō

HMHibari Misora
Hibari Misora
Chomatsu
KIKodayu Ichikawa
Kodayu Ichikawa
Denbei
YTYoshiko Tsubouchi
Yoshiko Tsubouchi
Oito
SSShunji Sakai
Shunji Sakai
Genroku
CMChikako Miyagi
Chikako Miyagi
Umekichi
KTKōkichi Takada
Kōkichi Takada
Sashichi
YY
Yoshito Yamaji
HA
Hiroshi Aoyama
MI
Morie Ishida
HK
Haruhisa Kawada
KT
Kenzō Tanaka
MO
Mariko Ogasawara

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Somersault on the Way — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Somersault on the Way?

Somersault on the Way isn't streaming anywhere in India yet.

Is Somersault on the Way on Netflix?

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Somersault on the Way isn't streaming in India yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Somersault on the Way?

Somersault on the Way hasn't started streaming in India yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 18, 1951. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.