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A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

1957·Movie
1h 50min
75
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Nostalgic and melancholic

  • Nostalgia8
  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos6

Humor

Some sharp wit and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay7
  • Situational Comedy6
  • Physical Comedy5

World

History

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances and dialogue

  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

Saheji, a man-about-town, gets stuck at a high-class brothel when he can’t pay the bill. He makes the best of his situation by performing various tasks amidst the tumult of the end of the shogunate—but always by making sure to get a “commission” for his troubles.
Historical ComedyEnd of ShogunateBrothel LifeMan-About-TownSocial CommentaryClassic Japanese CinemaSituational HumorCharacter-Driven

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75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era?

1 h 50 min

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era runs 1 h 50 min.

What language is A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.