Five Men in a Circus (1935)
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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Mikio Naruse
Writing:
- Kohei Ima
- Ryûji Nagami
- Roppa Furukawa
Stars:
Release Date: 1935-10-21
5.5/10
5.5/10
- Country: JP
- Language: 日本語
- Runtime: 65
Kokichi
Chiyoko
Tadakichi
Chief Travelling Circus
Okiyo
