Humanity and Paper Balloons
Original title: Ninjô kami fûsen
1937 · 1 h 26 min
Directed by 
Sadao Yamanaka
Sadao YamanakaCast
Chôjûrô Kawarasaki Kan'emon Nakamura Tsuruzô Nakamura Chôemon Bandô Sukezô Sukedakaya Emitaro Ichikawa
Credits
Written by: Shintarō Mimura
Plot
In a poor Edo tenement, a masterless samurai and a hairdresser live in despair, while a gangster's plot leads to tragedy, in a bleak period drama.
Sinekatalog’s take
A melancholy, humane masterpiece of the 1930s.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.6 / 10 (2,501 votes)
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