Urban Symphony (1929)
- Original title
- 都会交響楽
- Directed by
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Genre
- silent film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Rating
- 10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
In 1920s Tokyo, a young woman leaves her rural home for the city and gets caught up in the clash between modern life and traditional values. Her story weaves through bustling streets, cramped tenements, and glamorous dance halls. The film captures the excitement and loneliness of big city living.
fast-pacedurbanobservationalbittersweetenergeticmelancholicsilent-era rhythm
What happens
La Symphonie de la grande ville (都会交響曲, Tokai kokyōgaku) est un film japonais réalisé par Kenji Mizoguchi et sorti en 1929. Il fait partie du courant des films « idéologiques ». (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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