Created on behalf of the Ministry of Education, this film tells an ironic anecdote juxtaposing the fate of a cooper's son with that of the son of a middle-class salaried worker, and championing the virtues of honest poverty and diligence..
Hiroomi Matsuzaki
Japan
Skip this if you hate preachy movies. But if you like dusty old black-and-white curiosities, Kagayaku ai is weirdly fascinating. 🍿It was made on behalf of the Japanese Ministry of Education back in the thirties. That tells you almost everything you need to know about the vibe.It's basically a "pull yourself up by your...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Hiroshi Shimizu
Frank Moser
Community
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"Skip this if you hate preachy movies. But if you like dusty old black-and-white curiosities, Kagayaku ai is weirdly fascinating. 🍿It was made on behalf of the Japanese Ministry of Education back in the thirties. That tells you almost everything you need to know about the vibe.It's basically a "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" lecture. But with 1930s kimonos and wooden barrels.The story compares a poor cooper's kid with a middle-class office worker's son. One works hard, the other is kind of..."
