Yaji and Kita
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Yaji and Kita are the two main characters in Jippensha Ikku
's Tōkaidōchū Hizakurige.
Yaji and Kita may also refer to one of the many adaptations of that story:
Jippensha Ikku
was the pen name of Shigeta Sadakazu , a Japanese writer active during the late Edo period of Japan. He lived primarily in Edo in the service of samurai, but also spent some time in Osaka as a townsman...
's Tōkaidōchū Hizakurige.
Yaji and Kita may also refer to one of the many adaptations of that story:
- Yaji and Kita: Yasuda's RescueYaji and Kita: Yasuda's Rescueis a 1927 black and white Japanese silent film directed by Tomiyasu Ikeda. This comedy film showcases the comic talent of Denjiro Okochi, which contrasts markedly with his heroic performance in Oatsurae Jirokichi Koshi...
, 1927 film version - Yaji and Kita: The Battle of Toba FushimiYaji and Kita: The Battle of Toba Fushimiis a 1928 Japanese film directed by Tomiyasu Ikeda. This comedy film showcases the acting talent of Denjiro Okochi and acts as a complementary film to Yaji and Kita: Yasuda's Rescue, which is part of the Yaji and Kita series.-Versions:...
, 1928 film version - Travel Chronicles of Yaji and KitaTravel Chronicles of Yaji and Kitais a 1956 Japanese film directed by Torajiro Saito-External links:* http://www.raizofan.net/link4/movie2/yajikita.htm...
, 1956 film version - Yaji and Kita: The Midnight PilgrimsYaji and Kita: The Midnight Pilgrimsis a 2005 Japanese film directed by Kudo Kankuro. The film stars several well-known and highly respected Japanese actors.The story follows two Edo-era gay men, Yaji Robei and Kita Hachi , on a pilgrimage to Ise Shrine. It is loosely based on the Tōkaidōchū Hizakurige.-Plot:Yaji and Kita are two...
, 2005 film version