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This film is based on a short story of the same name by Japanese writer Yasunari Kawabata, and is the second time the novel has been brought to the screenRead More »
Hibari Misora
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Yoshitarô Nomura – Izu no odoriko AKA Dancing Girls of Izu (1954)
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Sô Yamamura – Furyu fukagawata AKA Deep River Melody (1960)
1951-1960DramaJapanRomanceSô Yamamura
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A poignant story about a young couple, Setsu and Chozo, who are torn apart to save Setsu’s father’s restaurant.Read More » -
Toshio Sugie – Janken musume AKA So Young, So Bright (1955)
Comedy1951-1960JapanMusicalToshio Sugie
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Western audiences associate Japanese popular cinema with monster movies and period dramas such as samurai films but, as with most national cinemas, comedies and musicals were industry mainstays. Very popular with domestic audiences, they were generally considered not to travel well. Janken Musume (Janken Girls, also known as So Young, So Bright) is a good 1950s example.Read More »