The main focus is on the 5 member band of a small circus as it runs into problems while touring rural Japan. It also pays lots of attention to the two daughters of the aging and irascible ringmaster-circus owner. The high points are the sound (and score) and cinematography featuring a lot of vertiginous panning (appropriate - as high wire trapeze artists are also an important element in the film). A fascinating side-light on 30s Japan.
ヘンリー大川
as Kokichi
宇留木 浩
as Torakichi
藤原釜足
as Tadakichi
Riki Miyagawa
as Rokuta
御橋公
as Seiroku
丸山定夫
as Chief Travelling Circus
Koji Kaga
as Kunio, the acrobat
森野鍛冶哉
as Matsumoto the Manager
堤真佐子
as Chiyoko
梅園龍子
as Sumiko
Masako Sanjo
as Equilibrist in giant ball
清川虹子
as Okiyo
