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THE LIGHTS OF ASAKUSA |
| Original Title : ASAKUSA NO HI |
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Director :SHIMAZU Yasujiro
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| Year : 1937 |
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Running Time:90min |
| Color :B/W |
Genre:Drama |
| Country of production:Japan |
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Cast :
Mieko Takamine
Ken Uehara
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Festival&Awards :
New York (2005), Berlin Forum 2010, Hong Kong 2010
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Introduction :
Yasujiro Shimazu creates a story that explores the happenings when the intense but brief sensation of pleasure threatens to be transformed into something deeper and more long-lasting. The film moves between several characters, but the real star is the district of Asakusa itself, as a gilded cage with glitter and style. |
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Story:
A masterpiece set behind the scenes of the Asakura Opera during the Taisho period. A dancer's friends unite to protect her in this youth ensemble drama. One of star actor Ken Uehara's best known works.
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