Yaji and Kita: Yasuda's Rescue (1927)
Yaji and Kita: Yasuda's Rescue is a 1927 black and white Japanese silent film directed by Tomiyasu Ikeda.[1] This comedy film showcases the comic talent of Denjiro Okochi, which contrasts markedly with his heroic performance in Oatsurae Jirokichi Koshi. The humorous exchanges with Goro Kawabe, his senior at Nikkatsu, can be priceless, with the expressions and movements of the two goofy characters making for pure, hilarious slapstick comedy. A 15-minute remnant of the film was released on DVD by Digital Meme with benshi accompaniment by Midori Sawato and Ryubi Kato.
Cast
Yaji
Kita
Tôichiro Shinohara
Danroku Yamaarashi
Tsunesuke Maehara
Isami Kondo
Niimi, Gonzô
Someka
Otoku
Osato
Niimi Gonzô
Kimpei Harukawa
Yujiro Yasuda
Okatsu
Gitaro Matsuda
Toshizo Hijikata
Yasota Sugimura
Osaki
Sataro Kawashima