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The main focus is on the 5 member band of a small circus as it runs into problems while touring rural Japan. It also pays lots of attention to the two daughters of the aging and irascible ringmaster-circus owner. The high points are the sound (and score) and cinematography featuring a lot of vertiginous panning (appropriate - as high wire trapeze artists are also an important element in the film). A fascinating side-light on 30s Japan.
as Kokichi
as Torakichi
as Tadakichi
as Rokuta
as Seiroku
as Chief Travelling Circus
as Kunio, the acrobat
as Matsumoto the Manager
as Chiyoko
as Sumiko
as Equilibrist in giant ball
as Okiyo
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