Five Men in a Circus
5.4|1935|1h 5m| JA
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Director: Mikio Naruse
Votes: 4
Production Companies: 
P.C.L. Eiga Seisaku-jo
