A harsh reality is that many of Japan’s earliest years of filmmaking are forever lost, most of which were destroyed in the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake and the firebombings of World War II. Movies that merely live on as historical memories include many of the early pictures of renowned filmmakers, such as Yasujiro Ozu. Yet, thankfully a small amount of Japanese silent cinema still survives. One notable work is “Apart from You,” an early gem directed by Mikio Naruse and one of the country’s first features to show struggles and hardships from the perspective of women.
A mother named Kikue works as a geisha to earn money for a living and help support her teen son Yoshio. However, her offspring is ashamed of her work profession, which strains their relationship, all while he’s skipping classes and getting involved in gangs. Ironically, the troubled youth is...
A mother named Kikue works as a geisha to earn money for a living and help support her teen son Yoshio. However, her offspring is ashamed of her work profession, which strains their relationship, all while he’s skipping classes and getting involved in gangs. Ironically, the troubled youth is...
- 2/26/2023
- by Sean Barry
- AsianMoviePulse
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