So few silent films in general and Japanese silents in particular survive that - as Bob Lipton observed sixteen years ago - it's impossible to assess how typical this film was of the Japanese cinema of the early twenties. Donald Richie, however, claimed that it was a major production so maybe we're just very, very fortunate that this little gem happened to survive; and in such good condition.
Now exactly a century old, it still looks fresh, with natural acting, attractive locations and a delightful performance by Haruko Sawamura.
Now exactly a century old, it still looks fresh, with natural acting, attractive locations and a delightful performance by Haruko Sawamura.