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Hanamuko no negoto (1935)
This pair of gentle yet witty and inventive comedies from the director of The Neighbour's Wife and Mine typify both the formal experimentation of early Japanese sound cinema and the social milieux that Shochiku tended to depict. 'Virtually plotless, and feeling more like comic sketches than fully developed stories,' writes Arthur Nolletti, Jr, 'these light comedies, or farces, take a wholly trivial matter (often a socially embarrassing situation) and use it as a springboard for a succession of gags.' Much of the films' distinction comes from the wit of Gosho's direction, the imaginative use of the new sound technology and the charm of the acting, particularly of the heroines (Kinuyo Tanaka in Bride; Hiroko Kawasaki in Groom). Yet in both films, Gosho finds room for some shrewd observation of character and environment, subtly exploring the values and assumptions of the suburban petit bourgeoisie.
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Cast
Kazuo Hasegawa
Yasuo the Bridegroom
Tomio Aoki
Boy at liquor shop
Tatsuo Saitô
Researcher
Eiko Takamatsu
Bridegroom's mother
Setsuko Shinobu
His wife
Tokuji Kobayashi
Bridegroom's friend
Ryôtarô Mizushima
Bride's father
Crew
Akira Fushimi
Writer
Heinosuke Gosho
Director
Jôji Ohara
Director of Photography
Yoshisaburô Senoo
Sound
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