Kanzashi (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Japan Version) DVD Region 2

One of the undisputed masters of Japan cinema, Shimizu Hiroshi (1903-1966) made well over 100 films in his career, ranging from children's films to lighthearted comedies to stories from the fringe. His outstanding cinematic achievements match that of contemporary great and lifelong friend Ozu Yasujiro, though the latter has eclipsed him in recognition. Shimizu is particularly well known for his children's films, such as Children of the Wind (1937), but his steady stream of output for Shochiku from the 1920s to 1950s yielded a far wider selection of films, many of which have been sadly lost to time. In comparison to Ozu's films which are readily available, Shimizu's works have been near impossible to find outside of the festival circuit, but Shochiku is now finally releasing Shimizu's films on DVD.

Based on an Ibuse Masuji short story, the 1941 feature Kanzashi (a.k.a. Ornamental Hairpin) is a delightful escapist drama set at a hot spring resort that provides sanctuary to people of vastly different backgrounds and personalities bounded by one thing: their common desire to not leave. The resort's patrons include a Tokyo woman (Tanaka Kinuyo) with a mysterious past who develops a brief relationship with a wounded soldier (Ryu Chishu). A comedic piece filmed and set during wartime Japan, Kanzashi makes a statement with its lightness.

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Product Title:	Kanzashi (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Japan Version) 簪 Kanzashi (DVD) (英文字幕) (日本版) 簪 Kanzashi (DVD) (英文字幕) (日本版) 簪　かんざし Kanzashi (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Japan Version)
Also known as:	Ornamental Hairpin Ornamental Hairpin Ornamental Hairpin Ornamental Hairpin Ornamental Hairpin
Artist Name(s):	Tanaka Kenshiro | Kasatomi Shu 田中絹代 | 笠智眾 田中绢代 | 笠智众 田中絹代 | 笠智衆 | 斎藤達雄 | 川崎弘子 | 日守新一 | 三村秀子 Tanaka Kenshiro | Kasatomi Shu
Director:	Shimizu Hiroshi 清水宏 清水宏 清水宏 Shimizu Hiroshi
Release Date:	2008-04-25
Publisher Product Code:	DB-179
Language:	Japanese
Subtitles:	English, Japanese
Country of Origin:	Japan
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	2 - Japan, Europe, South Africa, Greenland and the Middle East (including Egypt) What is it?
Publisher:	Shochiku Home Video
Other Information:	DVD
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1010703824

タイトル : 簪　かんざし 出演 : 田中絹代／笠智衆／川崎弘子／斎藤達雄／日守新一／三村秀子／河原侃二／横山準／大塚正義／坂本武 監督 : 井伏鱒二(原作)／清水宏(監督)／長瀬喜伴(脚色)／猪飼助太郎(撮影)／浅井擧曄(音楽)／本木勇(美術)／中村鴻一(録音) ある夏。東京の女である恵美とお菊は身延山への参詣をすませ、その夜下部温泉の宿に泊まった。その宿には学者の片田江や足の不自由な戦傷帰還兵・納村が逗留していた。ある朝、納村が風呂に落ちていた簪（かんざし）が足に刺さり負傷してしまう。翌日、その簪の落とし主から「簪を探してほしい」との手紙が届き、主人は納村に詫びに来るよう返事を出した。その簪の落とし主は恵美であった。わざわざ東京から詫びに来た恵美に対し、納村はすっかり恐縮してしまう。その後も東京に帰らず、納村の歩行訓練を手伝うなどして、逗留客たちと交流する恵美。じつは彼女は妾の身分であり、その生活から抜け出したいと考えていた…。 逗留客たちが集う夏の温泉場。女の簪（かんざし）をめぐってはじまる情緒的人間模様。 テクニカル・インフォメーション 色 : モノクロ 画面 : Standard 言語／音声 : 日本語:ドルビーデジタルモノラル その他の情報 製作年 : 1941 著作権 : (C)1941 松竹株式会社 備考 : 1枚組 日本小売価格 : ￥3800