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A young woman becomes a mistress of her boss in order to support her family.A young woman becomes a mistress of her boss in order to support her family.A young woman becomes a mistress of her boss in order to support her family.
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Junzo Murai: You're a woman... Being taken to the police station... Getting thrown into jail... You've done shameful things. You ungrateful child!
Ayako Murai: How could you say that? I never expected that I'd be treated like this when I came home. This is ridiculous! I thought you would welcome me with open arms. If I'd have known this, I never would have come back.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Century of Cinema: Nihon eiga no hyaku nen (1995)
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1936 Japanese War Noir
"Osaka Elegy" (Japanese, 1936): Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. This is one of his earliest films. Japan was in the throes of a cultural turmoil. They were busy invading China, and feeling the schizophrenia of traditional vs modern society. This story is about a decent young woman, who, when familial pressure is applied, does anything necessary to pay the bills of a pathetic father, a self-centered brother, and a confused, naïve sister, and, a keep an abusive boss "happy". As we might expect (now), her road darkens as everyone demands more and more, gives back less and less, and shuns her for doing what they suggested and made their advantage. Expect a noir-ish look to the film, with spare traditional home sets and costuming, contrasted with high style business/commercial sets and costuming.
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- Mar 27, 2007
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- Naniwa Elegy
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- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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