Koina no Ginpei, Migratory Snowbird

Name: Koina no Ginpei, Migratory Snowbird
Director: Tomikazu Miyata
Released: 1931
Duration: 59 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Tsumasaburô Bandô, Kikuya Okada, Saburô Kojima, Reiko Mochizuki, Kinnosuke Nakamura

1931 · 59 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 29 VOTES · DIR. Tomikazu Miyata

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Overview

Based on the original story of a wandering gambler written by the popular author Shin Hasegawa. This is the first film adaptation of his story, which later inspired many filmmakers to create further adaptations of his work. The first half of the movie depicts a man's jealousy of his best friend and the woman he loves. The second part depicts a hero who is ready to put the past behind him and risk his life for his friend.

Dialogue Timeline — 496 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:15 THE KOSUZUME PASS

00:03:16 She had pledged eternal love to a handsome young samurai

00:04:59 Two thieves are chased by police.

00:06:36 Listen to me.

00:08:03 This man is hurt. Can you please carry him.

00:09:36 This is yours. Take it.

00:11:01 and he was overwhelmed by a feeling of remorse.

00:12:30 Deserted by his henchmen, Heiji went on alone.

00:14:27 Thus Heiji:too chose the life of a honest man.

00:15:52 Forlorn was the love that flickered in her heart

00:17:25 Brother, please!

00:18:52 What's the matter, Mochizuki?

00:20:33 Hey, hey! Yummy candies!

00:21:56 Come closer.

00:23:17 Omitsu?!

00:24:51 Psst.

00:27:04 and proudly introduces his son to the lord, asking for his patronage.

00:29:01 Really? A candy boy?

00:30:31 Kasuya Samon and his servants were returning from a walk

00:31:40 You're a shame to the name of the samurai.

00:33:09 Are you hurt?

00:34:53 Kasuya cuts Bizenya in cold blood.

00:37:25 His world crumbled before his eyes.

00:39:06 THE END

Cast & Characters

Tsumasaburô Bandô Koina no Gimpei Kikuya Okada Tsumeki no Unokichi Saburô Kojima Gohei Reiko Mochizuki Oichi, Gehei's daughter Kinnosuke Nakamura Dango no Kichi Ryûsui Iwami Iwakaku no Tajiro Naminosuke Horikawa Hotate no Ushimatsu Seiichi Saga Horaana no Sakuzo Shûzaburô Ôkubo Hechima no Hide Mitsuo Namino Kuma no Kurozo

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed496

Dialogue density8.4 lines / min

First line00:01:15

Final line00:39:06

Production Record

DirectorTomikazu Miyata

LanguageJapanese

IMDb votes29