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January 27, 2007

A ball at the Anjo House

YouTube - A Ball at the Anjo House Setsuko Hara Kozaburo Yoshimua

The ending of a classic Japanese feature film, including a tango between father and daughter. Beautiful dancing, "ballroom" style.

A ball at the Anjo House (1947/b&W/88mn./16mm)
Dir. Kozaburo Yoshimura ; scr. Kaneto Shindo ; W/ Osamu Tazikawa, Setsuko Hara

A family of noble lineage is stripped of its fortune and titles during the Allied occupation's drive to democratize Japan in the aftermath of its dfeat in WWII. The Anjo family throws one last party the night before vacating their mansion, and family members, guests, and servants all reflect on the changes they see pervading their homeland

Posted by joegrohens at January 27, 2007 04:48 PM

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