Epitome (1953)
- Original title
- 縮図
- Directed by
- Kaneto Shindō
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Rating
- 7.8 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
In post-war Japan, a young woman struggles with poverty and social expectations while working as a geisha. She tries to find her own path and a sense of dignity amid a harsh and demanding world.
melancholicslow-burncontemplativeatmosphericearnestsomberintimatereflective
What happens
Epitome (縮図, Shukuzu) is a 1953 Japanese drama film written and directed by Kaneto Shindō, based on an unfinished novel by Shūsei Tokuda. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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