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Japanese Title
彦一とんちばなし
Show Type
Movie
Start Date
1970-01-01
End Date
1970-01-01
Genre
Historical
Age Rating Guide
All Ages
Episode Count
1
Episode Length
17
Total Length
17
Status
Finished
Hikoichi and Osato, who are selling the many watermelons they harvested, in front of the castle, happen to meet a chief counselor named Chuemon. Chuemon was at his wits end because a messenger from a neighboring country had come to him with an unreasonable demand and he was looking for someone wise and intelligent to help him. Hikoichi agrees to help him, on the condition that Chuemon buys all of the watermelons if Hikoichi can win a battle of wits. Hikoichi makes seemingly impossible problems possible using his wits and unconventional methods. This drama rhythmically progresses with wisdom and courage.
(Source: Sukugawa International Short Film Festival)