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Cast
Hiroshi Moriya
as Moritaro the Peak-Topper
Mie Hama
as Okitsu (tea girl)
Kiyoshi Kodama
as Ichigoro
Makoto Satō
as Nagagorō of Shimizu
Fumie Noguchi
as Ochō (fiancée)
Mutoshi Happa
as Ishimatsu of the Forest
Rumiko Sasa
as Oume
Nami Tamura
as Omatsu
Takeshi Sakamoto
as Tetsunoya Tōzō (Boss)
Sachio Sakai
as Traveling Monk
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1961
Runtime1h 11m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Drama
Votes1
DirectorJun Fukuda
WritersShinichi Sekizawa
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
About Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
When noble wanderer Moritaro saves a disowned merchant’s son from gangsters, he becomes entangled in a town’s struggle against corruption. Teaming up with a rogue monk, bold tea-picking girls, and even a reformed thug, he battles a violent crime boss exploiting local families. Amid betrayals and brawls, justice and solidarity triumph.
Directed by Jun Fukuda, Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa leans on a strong ensemble — Hiroshi Moriya, Mie Hama, Kiyoshi Kodama — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1961.
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