The Buddy: Yaji and Kita

Tajibee, a cockfighting expert from Kawachi, and Kitahachi, a carpenter from Edo, survive a shipwreck near Beppu. They rescue Sakamoto Ryoma from masked samurai, and he entrusts them with a secret letter for Saigo Takamori of Satsuma. A shogunate spy, Chizou, overhears and pursues them. Along the way, a pickpocket named Okoma steals their wallet and the letter. When they finally deliver the letter in Satsuma, they realize it was a decoy to mislead the enemy.

Country:

Japan

Genre:

Comedy,

History

Duration:

91 minutes

Year:

1982

Director:

Yuji Makiguchi

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Company:

Toei Company

Cast:

Tajibee

Kitahachi

Saigo Takamori

Chizou

Okoma

Crew:

Director

Original Story

Producer

Assistant Director

Screenplay