Chiezo Kataoka
Jiraiya
Reiko Hoshi
Princess Tsunade
Gorō Kawabe
Masamori Sakuma
Takashi Shimura
Gundayû Yao
Kajō Onoe
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Michisaburō Segawa
Shojiro Ichikawa
Kōichi Mizuhara
Kiyoshi Kagawa
Jiraiya is a fantasy, history film released in 1937. Directed by Masahiro Makino, it stars Chiezo Kataoka, Reiko Hoshi, Gorō Kawabe. Based on the old tale of Jiraiya, this 1937 version is essentially a revenge story with fantastic visuals.
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