@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
The sweet but naive denizens of a charming port town are hoodwinked by a couple of con men at the outset of World War II. But the hustlers’ plan backfires when they come down with severe cases of conscience. Keisuke Kinoshita’s directorial debut is a breezy, warmhearted, and often very funny crowd-pleaser that’s a testament to the filmmaker’s faith in people.
Quick Stats
7.0
TMDB Rating
12
Votes
1h 22m
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Key Crew
DirectorKeisuke Kinoshita
WriterKazuo Kikuta
CinematographyTakehiko Obi
ComposerKenjirō Tōjō
EditorYoshi Sugihara
Production DesignIsamu Motoki
Produced by
Shochiku
Where to Watch
Free
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Eitarō Ozawa
Shuzo
Ken Uehara
Tomekichi
Mitsuko Mito
Oharu
Chishū Ryū
Nobadama
Eijirō Tōno
Hayashida
Takeshi Sakamoto
Y
Yôsuke Hanzawa
Ryôji Hirayu
Fusako Maki
Setsuyo
Chieko Higashiyama
Okano
Sachiko Murase
O-yuki
Kanji Kawara
Kesaji
E
Einosuke Naka
Policeman
Shirō Ōsaka
Eikichi
M
Morihiko Kezuka
Engineer
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Toshio Shimamura
Janitor
