Release Date
14 Jan, 1933
Runtime
00:57: (HH:MM)
Synopsis
This pair of gentle yet witty and inventive comedies from the director of The Neighbour's Wife and Mine typify both the formal experimentation of early Japanese sound cinema and the social milieux that Shochiku tended to depict. 'Virtually plotless, and feeling more like comic sketches than fully developed stories,' writes Arthur Nolletti, Jr, 'these light comedies, or farces, take a wholly trivial matter (often a socially embarrassing situation) and use it as a springboard for a succession of gags.' Much of the films' distinction comes from the wit of Gosho's direction, the imaginative use of the new sound technology and the charm of the acting, particularly of the heroines (Kinuyo Tanaka in Bride; Hiroko Kawasaki in Groom). Yet in both films, Gosho finds room for some shrewd observation of character and environment, subtly exploring the values and assumptions of the suburban petit bourgeoisie.
Original Title
花嫁の寝言
Photos
Kinuyo Tanaka
飯田蝶子
斎藤達雄
小林十九二
逢初夢子
坂本武
江川宇礼雄
大山健二
谷麗光
Sumiko Mizukubo
河村黎吉
Shizue Tatsuta
五所平之助
小原 譲治