The Masseurs and a Woman

The Masseurs and a Woman

1938 · 66 min · ★ 6.9 · Drama

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.

Directed by Hiroshi Shimizu · Written by Hiroshi Shimizu

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