The Masseurs and a Woman (1938)

6.9/10 66 min Drama

Overview

A pair of blind masseurs, an enigmatic city woman, a lonely man and his ill-behaved nephew—The Masseurs and a Woman is made up of crisscrossing miniature studies of love and family at a remote resort in the mountains. With delicate and surprising humor, Hiroshi Shimizu paints a timeless portrait of loneliness and the human need to connect.

Cast

Mieko Takamine

Michiho Misawa

Shin Tokudaiji

Toku

Shinichi Himori

Fukuichi Misawa

Shin Saburi

Shintaro Omura

Takeshi Sakamoto

Akio Isono

Hiking Student

Toshiaki Konoe

Hiking Student

Fusako Maki

Hiking Girl

Mitsuko Miura

Hiking Girl

Hiroshi Mizuhara

Hiking Student

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