Movie
The Comb of Oroku
1935 · 98 min
A somber, deliberate portrait of rural hardship and social exile, unfolding with quiet dignity and a slow-building sense of loss.
- Overview
- Once a wealthy local land owner, Toranosuke has long since fallen on hard times. Social ostracism befalls those who neglect communal duties and Toranosuke's life goes down hill by being exiled from the village. The story evolves around brother and sister Umakichi and Oroku left alone by their father.
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