Directed by:
Umetsugu InouePlots(1)
Shoichi Kokubun (Yujiro Ishihara) is a roughneck street musician, who has a brother that is determined to propel him into stardom. In attempt to catch the attention of a popular jazz band, his brother appeals to their manager whohas the power to make him a star. In a graphic portrayal of love, betrayal and success, Shoichi brews up a storm with a 'rat-a-tat-tat' on the drums. (Nikkatsu)
(more)Cast
![Yūjirō Ishihara](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/456/456159_ac5467.jpg)
Yūjirō Ishihara
Japan
Best movies:
Nobuo Kaneko
Japan
Best movies:
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer (1961)
Shogun (1980) (series)
To Live (1952)
![Izumi Ashikawa](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/802/157802479_71becf.jpg)
Izumi Ashikawa
Japan
Best movies:
Tōru Abe
Japan
Best movies:
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959)
Shogun (1980) (series)
Tokyo Story (1953)
Frankie Sakai
Japan
Best movies:
Shogun (1980) (series)
47 Ronin (1962)
The Sun Legend of the End of the Tokugawa Era (1957)
笈田敏夫
Japan
Best movies:
Horror of a Deformed Man (1969)
Masa'aki Hirao
Japan
Best movies:
18 Who Cause a Storm (1963)
![Mie Kitahara](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/829/166829551_17bb28.png)
Mie Kitahara
Japan
Best movies:
Crazed Fruit (1956)
The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice (1952)
I Am Waiting (1957)
Masumi Okada
France
Best movies:
Crazed Fruit (1956)
Latitude Zero (1969)
Zenji Yamada
Best movies:
Crazed Fruit (1956)
Mari Shiraki
Japan
Best movies:
Underworld Beauty (1958)
Toshiyuki Ichimura
Japan
Kyôzô Fuyuki
Japan
高品格
Japan
Best movies:
Sympathy for the Underdog (1971)
Underworld Beauty (1958)
Heat Wave (1991)
Sanpei Mine
Best movies:
Crazed Fruit (1956)