Japanese Girls at the Harbor (1933)

Two schoolgirl friends drift apart when one of them falls for a handsome boy.

Director:

Hiroshi Shimizu

Writers:

Tôma Kitabayashi (story), Mitsu Suyama

Stars:

Michiko Oikawa, Yukiko Inoue, Ureo Egawa

Cast

Cast overview:
Michiko Oikawa	...	Sunako Kurokawa
Yukiko Inoue	...	Dora Kennel
Ureo Egawa	...	Henry
Ranko Sawa	...	Yôko Sheridan
Yumeko Aizome	...	Masumi
Tatsuo Saitô	...	Miura - a Painter
Yasuo Nanjo	...	Harada - a Gentleman (as Yasuo Nanjô)

Storyline

A bad boy can win their hearts and drive them apart even in the 1930s and even in Japan and even to Christians and even when the two girls have made a vow to each other. The two schoolgirls make a promise that is easily melted away and ignored once the western-named bad boy Henry and his motorcycle come into the picture. Their lives diverge instead of holding steady and clinging to their promise.

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Plot Keywords:

school girl | schoolgirl | sailor uniform | schoolgirl uniform | skirt | 

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Genres:

Drama

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User Reviews

Beautiful

Although the movie was made in 1933, the visuals are shockingly contemporary. In some ways the streets are cleaner and in better order than the streets of present day Yokohama. Aren't we supposed to be evolving ? I don't see any sign of that in terms of beauty of the city and the behavior of the people in this movie.

I don't know much about the film's director, but I understand that he's supposed to be one of the greats of early Japanese cinema. I can see that. There's sharpness, and vivid quality to every scene. It's almost breath taking.

Some things changes while others remain timeless. I got to reevaluate my life's value after watching this movie. So many things that I thought were important now looks silly. The people in this movie have already lived it.

Great movie to put your life into perspective, and behold at how advanced it was in 1933. With a little change in clothing and furniture, it's exactly like the life we live today.

The director of this movie had an impeccable taste.

Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

None Japanese

Release Date:

1 June 1933 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Japanese Girls at the Harbor

Filming Locations:

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shochiku

Technical Specs

Runtime:

72 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1