A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
Directed by Yūzō Kawashima
Produced by Nikkatsu Corporation
A lighthearted period comedy about a scheming opportunist navigating life in a brothel during Japan's turbulent transition from feudalism, driven by wit and self-interested charm rather than moral stakes.
Saheji, a man-about-town, gets stuck at a high-class brothel when he can’t pay the bill. He makes the best of his situation by performing various tasks amidst the tumult of the end of the shogunate—but always by making sure to get a “commission” for his troubles.
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Like A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
