The read
It runs a compact 1h 1m.
Synopsis
The story is about Nagatoshi, a handsome and sexy monk played by Kazuhiro Sano, who is struggling for the widow he loves. Foreshadowing the prophecy of the Great Kanto Earthquake, the film is a highly entertaining theatrical spectacle that depicts the human condition of a downtown area undergoing development and the efforts of men and women who rebel against it.
Ratings
IMDb5.5/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Takahisa ZezeScreenplay
- Takahisa ZezeDirector
Cast
- Mami OgawaYuko (the widow)
- Ichiko KamataToshiko
- Kazuhiro SanoNagatoshi (the monk)
- Shirō ShimomotoShin'emon
- Bunmei TobayamaSeizo Sugawara (president)
- Takeshi ItōSadao Yamagishi
- Setsuhiko KobayashiAbiru
- MakoAiko Kitamura
- Takeshi IguchiRoku (Seizo's subordinate)
- Yamishiro YoimachiEmployee
- Itsuo YanagibeeEmployee
- Naomi MarusawaVagrant
Stills
Themes
monkwidowpink filmgreat kantō earthquake