The Groom Talks in His Sleep
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.
Year: 1935
Genre: Comedy
Studio: Shochiku
Director: Heinosuke Gosho
Cast: Hiroko Kawasaki, Kazuo Hasegawa, Tokuji Kobayashi, Setsuko Shinobu, Ryōtarō Mizushima, Eiko Takamatsu
Crew: Heinosuke Gosho (Director), Jôji Ohara (Director of Photography), Yoshisaburo Seno (Sound Recordist), Akira Fushimi (Screenplay)
Runtime: 72 minutes
Release: Jan 13, 1935
IMDb: 6.00/10 by 1 users
Popularity: 0
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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