Where to watch Somersault on the Way (1950) in the UK
Somersault on the Way (1950) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 6 August 2026 by ScreenSearch.
A young boy named Chomatsu (Misora Hibari) lives with an old man Denbei near the grounds of Asakusa temple as bell ringers. In their house is an Echigo lion mask, a memento of Chomatsu's deceased father. After several incidents of Echigo lion masks being destroyed in the area, a local kingpin Saheiji shows up at Denbei's demanded he hand over the mask, a request Denbei rejects out of pity for Chomatsu. However, after it is accidentally revealed that the mask contains an important map, Saheiji plots to steal the mask. Chomatsu gets involved after his mother makes a sudden reappearance that sends the boy on a roundabout journey that will reveal the truth about his family.
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Is Somersault on the Way on Netflix, Disney+ or Prime Video?
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Netflix
No — Somersault on the Way (1950) is not currently on Netflix in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Amazon Prime Video
No — Somersault on the Way (1950) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Disney+
No — Somersault on the Way (1950) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in Somersault on the Way.
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Hibari MisoraChomatsu -
Kodayu IchikawaDenbei -
Yoshiko TsubouchiOito -
Shunji SakaiGenroku -
Chikako MiyagiUmekichi -
Kōkichi TakadaSashichi -
Yoshito Yamaji
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Hiroshi Aoyama
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Somersault on the Way — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Somersault on the Way in the UK?
Somersault on the Way (1950) is not currently listed by any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service in our daily-updated TMDB feed. It may be on physical media, an aggregator, or pending a UK release. Check back later — availability changes frequently.
Is Somersault on the Way on Netflix in the UK?
No — Somersault on the Way (1950) is not currently on Netflix in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Is Somersault on the Way on Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
No — Somersault on the Way (1950) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Is Somersault on the Way on Disney+ in the UK?
No — Somersault on the Way (1950) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
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