π Overview:
The main focus is on the 5 member band of a small circus as it runs into problems while touring rural Japan. It also pays lots of attention to the two daughters of the aging and irascible ringmaster-circus owner. The high points are the sound (and score) and cinematography featuring a lot of vertiginous panning (appropriate - as high wire trapeze artists are also an important element in the film). A fascinating side-light on 30s Japan.
π Languages Available:
Japanese
π Date Released:
1935-10-21
β Running Time:
65 mins
β Vote Average:
5.4
Beloved Cast
Kokichi
HeihachirΕ Εkawa
Torakichi
Hiroshi Uruki
Tadakichi
Kamatari Fujiwara
Rokuta
Riki Miyagawa
Seiroku
Ko Mihashi
Chief Travelling Circus
Sadao Maruyama
Kunio, the acrobat
Koji Kaga
Matsumoto the Manager
Kajiya Morino
Chiyoko
Masako Tsutsumi
Sumiko
Ryuko Umezono
Equilibrist in giant ball
Masako Sanjo
Okiyo
Nijiko Kiyokawa
