A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era (1957) is a comedy, directed by Yūzō Kawashima. It stars Frankie Sakai and Sachiko Hidari. The 110-minute film holds an audience score of 7/10.
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What A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era Is About
Yūzō Kawashima's 1957 Japanese film takes place in a brothel in Shinagawa during the final years of the shogunate. Unable to pay his bill, Saheji starts working off the debt; he solves every problem, takes a commission from every side, and becomes the house's real manager. Adapted from a rakugo story, it is counted among the most cited works of Japanese comedy. What Kawashima does is keep the historical turning point in the background and put a swindler's daily cunning in front; the shogunate is falling and nobody notices. Frankie Sakai's tempo is the film's engine. The crowded cast makes it hard to follow on a first viewing. Who it's for: viewers who like classic Japanese comedy and period films. Who it's not for: anyone without the historical context, or uncomfortable with a story set in a brothel.
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What is A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era about?
Yūzō Kawashima's 1957 Japanese film takes place in a brothel in Shinagawa during the final years of the shogunate. Unable to pay his bill, Saheji starts working off the debt; he solves every problem, takes a commission from every side, and becomes the house's real manager.
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How long is A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era?
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era runs for 110 minutes (1h 50m).
When did A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era come out?
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era was released in 1957.
Who directed A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era?
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era was directed by Yūzō Kawashima.
Who stars in A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era?
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era stars Frankie Sakai, Sachiko Hidari, Yōko Minamida, Yūjirō Ishihara.
What is A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era's rating?
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era holds 7.2/10 on IMDb and 7.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 71 out of 100.
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