Michiko gets pregnant after a rape. She marries a boring business partner of her father to avoid the shame.
If you have some free time tonight and want to dive into a dusty corner of 1930s Japanese cinema, Ginga is absolutely worth a look. People who love heavy, unapologetic silent melodramas with wild plot twists will eat this up. But if you get annoyed by slow pacing or characters making frustrating choices, you will pro...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Hiroshi Shimizu
Wilfred Lucas
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"If you have some free time tonight and want to dive into a dusty corner of 1930s Japanese cinema, Ginga is absolutely worth a look. People who love heavy, unapologetic silent melodramas with wild plot twists will eat this up. But if you get annoyed by slow pacing or characters making frustrating choices, you will probably hate it. The story is pretty wild, honestly. Michiko gets raped, gets pregnant, and has to marry her dad’s incredibly boring business partner to hide the shame. Just when y..."
Shin'ichi Himori
Takeo Katô, Tokusaburō Murakami
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