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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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