57 minutos
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.
Kinuyo Tanaka
Haruko, bride
Chōko Iida
Neighbor
Tatsuo Saitō
Saida
Tokuji Kobayashi
Komura
Yumeko Aizome
Natsuko, dancer
Takeshi Sakamoto
Thief
Ureo Egawa
Enatsu
Kenji Oyama
Reikō Tani
Hiyama
Sumiko Mizukubo
Waitress
Fusako Fujita
Waitress
Reikichi Kawamura
Neighbor's husband
Yoshiro Takayama
Owner of Shinasoba shop
Shizue Tatsuta
Madame at Bar
