Masayoshi Yamazaki searches for Robert Johnson

Masayoshi Yamazaki, a Japanese folk singer, walks Mississippi, trailing Robert Johnson's footsteps. Getting a Mojo hand, playing the blues with real blues men, singing in King Biscuit Time, at last he meets Robert Johnson... at his grave.

Cast

Masayoshi Yamazaki

R

Robert Johnson

Archive Footage

E

Elliot Schwab

D

David Honeyboy Edwards

R.L. Burnside

S

Sunshine Sonny Payne

J

Jim O'Neal