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The 'Wakadaish series' is a series of films starring Yz Kayama and Kunie Tanaka. The first film in the series was 'Daigaku no Wakadaish' from 1961.Schilling, Mark (1997). The Encyclopedia of Japanese Pop Culture. Weatherhill. pp. 281284. ISBN 0-8348-0380-1

Masao Kusakari portrayed the role of Wakadaish in two other films.

All of the films star Kayama as Yuichi Tanuma, nicknamed the meaning "young ace" or "whizz kid" for his prowess in various sports. His perpetual antagonist is the lecherous Shinjiro Ishiyama, played by Kunie Tanaka, who is nicknamed , the Japanese name of the Japanese rat snake.

Yuzo Kayama as Wakadaish



Masao Kusakari as Wakadaish



References



Category:Japanese film series

Category:1960s Japanese films

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