A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
1957·Movie·
·1h 50min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in (flatrate)
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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersComing Of AgeIdentity CrisisThe Cost Of AmbitionSocial Class Divide
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersUnrequited LovePersonal Growth Through ChallengesUnconventional JobsGrowing Up In A Brothel
- Character Types
- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Yūzō Kawashima, Kuratarō Takamura, Shōhei Imamura
Produced by:
Takeshi Yamamoto
Composed by:
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Cast
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