Kinuyo TanakaHaruko, bride
花嫁の寝言 (1933)
Komedi
Film Konusu
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.
飯田蝶子Neighbor
斎藤達雄Saida
小林十九二Komura
逢初夢子Natsuko, dancer
坂本武Thief
江川宇礼雄Enatsu
大山健二Okubo
谷麗光Hiyama
水久保澄子Waitress
河村黎吉Neighbor's husband
龍田静枝Madame at Bar
















