Benten Kozō (1958)
- Original title
- 弁天小僧
- Directed by
- Daisuke Itō
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Rating
- 9.7 of 10 from 3 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
A group of charming rogues in Edo-era Japan use trickery and disguise to swindle corrupt officials and wealthy merchants. The story follows their clever escapades as they outwit their targets with wit and flair.
lightheartedenergeticplayfulwhimsicalcolorfulslylivelyadventurous
What happens
The Gay Masquerade (Japanese: 弁天小僧, Hepburn: Benten Kozō) a.k.a.. The Jovial Rascals of Edo, is a 1958 color Japanese film directed by Daisuke Itō. The film won 1959 Blue Ribbon Awards for best actor Raizo Ichikawa and for best cinematography Kazuo Miyagawa. The film also won 1959 Kinema Junpo Award for best actor Raizo Ichikawa. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Ashita wa Ashita no Kaze ga Fuku (1958)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.