Nobuko (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.

Released in 1940, Nobuko stars renowned actress/singer Takamine Mieko as titular heroine Nobuko, a spirited young teacher working in a conservative school. Based on a novel by Shishi Bunroku, the film follows her experiences as she challenges the school with her liberal thinking and teaching methods.

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Product Title:	Nobuko (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Japan Version) 信子 (DVD) (英文字幕) (日本版) 信子 (DVD) (英文字幕) (日本版) 信子 Nobuko (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Japan Version)
Artist Name(s):	Ida Choko | Miura Mitsuko | Takamine Mieko 飯田蝶子 | Miura Mitsuko | 高峰三枝子 Ida Choko | Miura Mitsuko | 高峰三枝子 飯田蝶子 | 三浦光子 | 高峰三枝子 | 森川まさみ | 高松榮子 | 岡村文子 | 春日英子 Ida Choko | Miura Mitsuko | Takamine Mieko
Director:	Shimizu Hiroshi 清水宏 清水宏 清水宏 Shimizu Hiroshi
Release Date:	2008-06-27
Publisher Product Code:	DB-181
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.:	1010909092

[アーティスト/ キャスト]
高峰三枝子 / 三浦光子 / 清水宏 (監督) / 獅子文六 (原作) / 伊藤宣二 (音楽)

[テクニカル・インフォメーション]
本編90分
製作国 : 日本 (Japan)

[解説＆ストーリー]
小宮山信子は、九州から上京して女学校の体操教師に赴任した。着任早々、信子は一人の生徒に九州訛りをひやかされる。その子の父が女学校の有力な後援者であることから、どの先生も彼女を放任していたのだった。信子は厳格な校長から下宿先を変えるよう命じられ、寄宿舎へ移って舎監になるが…。獅子文六の大衆小説の映画化。権威主義的な女学校を舞台に、明朗快活な教師・信子の活躍により真の教育のあり方を問う、女性版「坊ちゃん」。