

A 1951 Japanese romance so passionate it survived seven decades of obscurity.
Is it the sin of a woman's heart that casts ripples unexpectedly among peaceful people? In the bustling streets of dazzling colors, where revelry abounds, a tale of love and chivalry blossoms into a beautiful flower of emotion.
Acting
Keiko Orihara's eyes do three acts of storytelling.
Cinematography
Gaudy carnival colors clash with interior restraint.
Director
Masahisa Sunohara
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Masahisa Sunohara vanished from records after 1953; this may be his surviving masterpiece.
The 'revelry' streets were shot in actual Occupation-era Tokyo nightlife districts, making this accidental documentary.