Evening Primrose (1974)

7.3/10 96 min Romance Drama

Overview

The Taisho era was a time of turbulence in Japan. From new marks of modernity to full-blown riots, a sense of revolution filled the air. The Dam Dam Group is a small anarchist organization lead by Daijiro, a silver tongued "Benshi", a performer who provides narratives for silent films, playing multiple roles. In other words, he was a master at the art of deception, a handy talent when it came to 'doing jobs' for his group. His revolutionary ideals attracted many to his squadron, but among them was a young girl who was oblivious to his group's activities. Her name was Shino.

Cast

Yoko Takahashi

Shino Hokujoji

Isao Natsuyagi

Genji Hirata

Yoshirō Aoki

Daijiro Kuroki

Shinichi Ogishima

Meika Seri

Oshin

Naomi Oka

Sayo

Michiko Tsukasa

Miyoko Tanigawa

Eimei Esumi

Film director

Noboru Nakaya

Takehiko Tanigawa

Jun Hamamura

Hokujoji

Taiji Tonoyama

Genji's father

Gō Awazu

Takichi (brother of Genji)

Masumi Jun

Nobutaka Masutomi

Ichiro Kijima

Ai Yoshino

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