Five Men in a Circus (1935)
Drama
Comedy
The main focus is on the 5 member band of a small circus as it runs into problems while touring rural Japan. It also pays lots of attention to the two daughters of the aging and irascible ringmaster-circus owner. The high points are the sound (and score) and cinematography featuring a lot of vertiginous panning (appropriate - as high wire trapeze artists are also an important element in the film). A fascinating side-light on 30s Japan.
Cast
Kokichi
Torakichi
Equilibrist in giant ball
Okiyo
Tadakichi
Rokuta
Seiroku
Chief Travelling Circus
Kunio, the acrobat
Matsumoto the Manager
Chiyoko
Sumiko
Crew
Director
Writer
Writer
Art Direction
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Novel
Editor
Sound