Two idiots wander into a revolution. Chaos ensues. History will never recover.
Yaji and Kita: The Battle of Toba Fushimi is a 1928 Japanese film directed by Tomiyasu Ikeda.[1] This comedy film showcases the acting talent of Denjirō Ōkōchi and acts as a complementary film to Yaji and Kita: Yasuda's Rescue, which is part of the Yaji and Kita series. An 8-minute remnant of the film was released on DVD by Digital Meme with a benshi accompaniment by Midori Sawato. The version in the National Film Center is 23 minutes long.
Acting
Ōkōchi's physical comedy is timeless genius.
Practical Effects
1928 practical stunts hit different — no safety nets.
Director
Tomiyasu Ikeda
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Yaji and Kita were Japan's original chaotic travel buddies, originating in 1800s comic fiction before becoming silent film staples.
Only fragments survive — the 8-minute version with benshi narration by Midori Sawato preserves what fire and time destroyed.
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