Three works, including "Shuchu Nikki," to be broadcast for the first time on TV in April! "Missing Films - Miraculously Remaining Film Revived -" CS Satellite Theater

CS Satellite Theater will feature "Missing Films - Miraculously Remaining Film Revived -" in April, broadcasting three films for the first time on TV that have parts of their original film damaged or missing.

These phantom films, which once graced the screen, were thought to be "never to be seen again" due to war damage or film degradation. Miraculously, fragments of them were discovered and revived. We bring you "Shuchu Nikki," the second oldest existing Shochiku film; "Asataro Akagi no Uta," which features the hit song "Akagi no Komoriuta" by singer Taro Shoji as its theme song and showcases the essence of a matatabi (traveler's tale); and "The Century Laughs Digital Restoration Version," a supreme entertainment drama by master Masahiro Makino, discovered in Russia. Please enjoy these valuable three works!

"Shuchu Nikki" ©1921 Shochiku Co., Ltd.

Shuchu Nikki (Diary in Alcohol)

[Broadcast Date] April 1st (Wed) 8:30 AM onwards - First TV Broadcast!

1921

[Director] Zanmu Kageko

[Original Work] Doppo Kunikida

[Screenplay] Daisuke Ito

[Cast] Yukichi Iwata, Utako Suzuki, Yachiyo Shizuka, Shoichi Nodera, Goro Okamoto, Chiyoko Mimura

The second oldest existing Shochiku film. An adaptation of Doppo Kunikida's novel of the same name.

Ogawa (Iwata), a simple elementary school principal, was at a loss after the school's donation money was stolen. At that time, he found a bag with a large sum of money and hid it at home to use for the school. His wife, who accidentally discovered it, took the blame and committed suicide with their beloved child. Distraught, Ogawa resigned from his job and moved to Oshima, a remote island. However, his life there was filled with daily drinking...

※Approximately 30 minutes of the original 66-minute film remain.

"The Century Laughs Digital Restoration Version" ©1941 Nikkatsu Corporation

The Century Laughs Digital Restoration Version

[Broadcast Date] April 3rd (Fri) 5:45 PM onwards - First TV Broadcast!

1941

[Director] Masahiro Makino

[Screenplay] Hideo Oguni

[Cast] Kyoji Sugi, Yukiko Todoroki, Hisao Yoshitani, Gansho Yoshii, Tensho Matsuashisai, Torazo Hirozawa, Mantaro Ushio, etc.

A human-interest drama directed by Masahiro Makino, starring Kyoji Sugi, Yukiko Todoroki, Torazo Hirozawa (Naniwabushi), and Tensho Matsuashisai (magic).

At Tsurukame-za in a coastal town overlooking the Sea of Japan. While Kansai Naniwabushi performer Matsunaken Uemon (Konparu) gives a solo performance in front of an empty audience, the town's public bathhouse is filled with applause. The performers are the duo Taizo Hirota (Hirozawa) and Bansaku Sugino (Sugi). Their main business is a Chinese noodle shop. When Hirota accidentally delivered an order to Tsurukame-za, the owner (Suzuki) told him that his Naniwabushi was the cause of the poor attendance, and he was deeply embarrassed. Unaware of this, Sugino was ecstatic when Ofumi, the owner's daughter, invited him to see a waterfall in the mountains the next day. The next day, Sugino eagerly set out for the mountains, but was heartbroken when Ofumi unexpectedly confessed her feelings for Taizo...

※Approximately 94 minutes of the original approximately 103-minute film remain.