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Tokyo Polka

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Tokyo Polka

Life is not as it seems, and before you know it, it has begun.

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1h 33m

1997

“Life is not as it seems, and before you know it, it has begun.”

Synopsis

The opening bust-shot, with its frequent use of cut-away shots and blurred dialogue, is like a campus version of Ozu's films. As the story progresses, however, the film itself breaks away from a style that was as borrowed (but still very fitting) as the protagonist. The way the film acquires its own rhythm and flavour is more than just a pleasurable experience, it is a cinematic pleasure.

Director

Daishi Kobayashi

Cast & Crew

Marimo Osasa

Toshihide Suzuki

Yuko Kanda

Kenichiro Yoshida

Yukie Sumino

Yuko Tomima

Fumiyuki Ota

Shinichiro Goto

Shoji Tanaka

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