Summary The last film of director Itami took inspiration from Les Miserables. Transpiring during the Southwestern War of 1877 in Japan, which was the last civil war in the country, a criminal escapes prison only to be found by a monk. The criminal decides to turn a new leaf based on their conversation and goes on to become a town's mayor. He hears news of a mistaken arrest and identity. The revelation of truth is the start of a series of miseries. View more details
Directed : Mansaku Itami
Written : Victor Hugo Mansaku Itami
Stars : Denjirô Ôkôchi Setsuko Hara Sadao Maruyama Ryô Sayama
Genres : Drama
Release date : Apr 10, 1938
Countries of origin : Japan
Language : Japanese
Production companies : Toho Film (Eiga) Co. Ltd. Toho Eiga (Tokyo)
Summary The last film of director Itami took inspiration from Les Miserables. Transpiring during the Southwestern War of 1877 in Japan, which was the last civil war in the country, a criminal escapes prison only to be found by a monk. The criminal decides to turn a new leaf based on their conversation and goes on to become a town's mayor. He hears news of a mistaken arrest and identity. The revelation of truth is the start of a series of miseries. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Apr 10, 1938
Countries of origin : Japan
Language : Japanese
Production companies : Toho Film (Eiga) Co. Ltd. Toho Eiga (Tokyo)
