Naruse left Shochiku for PCL so that he could make sound films. And he right got to work. This film is a minor work, in comparison. The main focus is on the 5 member band of a small circus as it runs into problems while touring rural Japan. A fascinating side-light on 30s Japan.
群戏好多近景快切,一开始的声音也小小惊艳
@懒汉甜梦 中译分享。90年前的电影,黑白幕。
“成濑巳喜男+1”
眠空与雪国 2021.2.7