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狸銀座を歩く (1950)

狸銀座を歩く poster
Directed by
Bin Katō
Country
Japan

How it feels

In 1950s Tokyo, a group of shape-shifting raccoon dogs cause mischief and perform comedic songs at a theater in the Ginza district. The film follows their antics as they compete in magical disguise contests and singing battles.

whimsicalplayfullightheartedcomediclivelyfantasticalnostalgic

What happens

『狸銀座を歩く』(たぬきぎんざをあるく)は、1950年(昭和25年)4月23日公開の日本映画。加戸敏が監督、民門敏雄脚本。制作・配給は大映。上映時間は80分。モノクロ、スタンダード。 銀座の大劇場を舞台に、狸が化け比べや歌合戦を繰り広げる陽気な作品である。 (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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