Japan
1933
76 minutes
Black and White
1.33:1
Japanese
Hiroshi Shimizu’s exquisite silent drama, set in the modernizing port town of Yokohama, tells of the humiliating downfall experienced by Sunako (Michiko Oikawa) after jealousy drives her to commit a terrible crime. With its lushly photographed landscapes and innovative visual storytelling, Japanese Girls at the Harbor shows a director at the peak of his powers and experimentation.
The film is presented with a new score written and performed by noted silent-film composer Donald Sosin.
| Sunako Kurokawa | Oikawa Michiko |
| Dora Kennel | Yukiko Inoue |
| Yoko Sheridan | Ranko Sawa |
| Henry | Ureo Egawa |
| Miura | Tatsuo Saito |
| Masumi | Yumako Aizome |
| Director | Hiroshi Shimizu |
| Adaped screenplay | Mitsuru Suyama |
| Based on the story “Minato no nihon musume” by | Toma Kitabayashi |
| Cinematography | Taro Sasaki |
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