Evening Primrose

Evening Primrose

1974 · 96 min · ★ 7.3 · Romance, Drama

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.

Directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro · Written by Kazuhiko Hasegawa

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Yoko Takahashi Shino Hokujoji
Kenji Takaoka Kunihiko Tanigawa
Isao Natsuyagi Genji Hirata
Yoshirō Aoki Daijiro Kuroki
Shinichi Ogishima
Tsuguaki Yoshida Yamaguchi
Meika Seri Oshin
Naomi Oka Sayo
Hiroshi Chō Ship's captain
Michiko Tsukasa Miyoko Tanigawa
Eimei Esumi Film director
Noboru Nakaya Takehiko Tanigawa

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