The main focus is on the 5 member band of a small circus as it runs into problems while touring rural Japan. It also pays lots of attention to the two daughters of the aging and irascible ringmaster-circus owner. The high points are the sound (and score) and cinematography featuring a lot of vertiginous panning (appropriate - as high wire trapeze artists are also an important element in the film). A fascinating side-light on 30s Japan.

• DirectorMikio Naruse
• Release21 October 1935
• Genre
  Drama / Comedy
• Duration1h 5m
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• Rate
  

  5.4
  4 reviews
• Productions

  P.C.L. Eiga Seisaku-jo