Is Yajikita son'nô no maki a timeless comedic masterpiece or a dusty museum piece? Short answer: It is a fascinating historical artifact that requires a specific palate for silent slapstick and a deep interest in Japanese history.This film is for the cinephile who enjoys the intersection of political history and low-br...
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Tomiyasu Ikeda
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"Is Yajikita son'nô no maki a timeless comedic masterpiece or a dusty museum piece? Short answer: It is a fascinating historical artifact that requires a specific palate for silent slapstick and a deep interest in Japanese history.This film is for the cinephile who enjoys the intersection of political history and low-brow humor. It is absolutely not for the casual viewer who lacks the patience for the rhythmic pacing of 1920s Japanese silent cinema.1) This film works because it humanizes a period..."
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