Five Men in a Circus
5.4
Rating
(4 votes)
1h 5m
Runtime
1935
Released
3
Popularity
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.
Status
Released
Original Title
サーカス五人組
Release Date
1935-10-21
Languages
Japanese
Directors
Writers
Harube ImaWriter
Ryûji NagamiWriter
