Set in the slums of Longhouses at the end of the Edo period, this film depicts the love story between two young sewer cleaners and the eldest daughter[Expand All]
< p> Set in the slums of Longhouses at the end of the Edo period, this film depicts the love story between two young sewer cleaners and the eldest daughter of a down-and-out samurai family. In this noisy era, the director returns to the classics with a radical attitude, using his most proficient comedic form to depict the lives of the common people at the bottom of society, constantly exploring the brilliance of human nature. The director uses black and white tones, academic style, and episodic narrative. Kuroki Hana, who has won the Best Actress Award at the Berlin International Film Festival and the Best Supporting Actress Award at the Japan Film Academy three times, perfectly interpreted the voiceless female lead, Akuki, with her silent acting, once again delivering an outstanding performance. < /p>[Collapse]
