Mikaheri No Tou (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 Hiroshi is particularly well known for his children's films, 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 with English subtitles.

Starring Ryu Chishu from Ozu Yasujiro's Otoko wa Tsuraiyo, Shimizu's 1941 feature Mikaheri no Tou realistically explores the nature of children's education. Set in a mountain boarding school, the film tells various stories about the school's teachers and problem students.

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Product Title:	Mikaheri No Tou (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Japan Version) Mikaheri 之塔 (DVD) (英文字幕) (日本版) Mikaheri 之塔 (DVD) (英文字幕) (日本版) みかへりの塔 Mikaheri No Tou (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Japan Version)
Artist Name(s):	Kasatomi Shu 笠智眾 笠智众 笠智衆 | 日守新一 | 森川まさみ | 三宅邦子 | 忍節子 | 横山準 | 西村青児 | 大塚紀男 | 岡本文子 | 奈良真養 Kasatomi Shu
Director:	Shimizu Hiroshi 清水宏 清水宏 清水宏 Shimizu Hiroshi
Release Date:	2008-06-27
Publisher Product Code:	DB-182
Language:	Japanese
Subtitles:	English, Japanese
Place 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.:	1010909091

[アーティスト/ キャスト]
奈良真養 / 笠智衆 / 清水宏 (監督、脚本) / 熊野隆治 (原作) / 豊島與志雄 (原作) / 伊藤宣二 (音楽)

[テクニカル・インフォメーション]
本編111分
製作国 : 日本 (Japan)
公開年 : 1941

[ストーリー]
２００人以上の特殊児童を収容するこの学院では、全児童を１６の家庭に分けて各々に一人ずつの教師と保母をつけ、家庭的な雰囲気の中で教育している。寝小便の直らない子、盗癖のある子、教師へ嫉妬する子、算術になると頭痛を訴える子など、社会に受け入れられない問題児ばかりで、教師や保母たちの苦労は絶えない。ある日、退院した岡本が学院を訪ねてくるが、やがて、彼は世間の目に耐えられず、逃げ帰ってきたことがわかる。その頃水不足に悩んでいた学院では、裏山の池から学校までの水路を引くことになった。様々な問題を抱えながら、子供たちは力を合わせて難工事に立ち向かう。