The read
It runs a compact 1h 5m.
Synopsis
The Color Print of Edo is a 1939 black and white Japanese silent film with benshi accompaniment directed by Kazuo Mori. It is a cheerful period drama, sprinkled with comical scenes and tells the story of a loyal and handsome Edo period servant who fights to help his older brother marry the woman he loves. The star of this film, Utaemon Ichikawa, gained enormous popularity for his portrayal of a cheerful and chivalrous man.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Shōtarō SaijōWriter
- Kazuo MoriDirector
Cast
- Utaemon IchikawaCast
- Junzaburō BanCast
- Yaeko KumoiCast
- Shinpachirō AsakaCast
- Wakako KunitomoChihaya
- Shōzō NanbuCast
- Taisuke MatsumotoOkubo Hikozaemon
- Eigorō OnoeCast
- Kōichi KatsuragiCast
- Matsuko MihoCast
- Tarô BandôCast
- Setsuko KaiCast
Themes
jidaigekihistorical dramabenshi