Shining Love
1931 · Movie · 38 min. · Japan
Created by Shochiku’s cultural film department on behalf of the Ministry of Education, this film tells an ironic anecdote juxtaposing the fate of a cooper’s son with that of the son of a middle-class salaried worker, and championing the virtues of honest poverty and diligence. An educational film preaching a fable-like message, it is however filled with humorous scenes that offset the film’s didacticism. Original director Yoshio Nishio fell ill and was replaced halfway through the shooting by the admired filmmaker Hiroshi Shimizu; though finished in May 1931, the film was shelved and never given a general release.
Direction Hiroshi Shimizu · Yoshio Nishio
Cast Tatsuko Fuji · Teruyo Hayami · Shoichi Kofujita · Shin'ichirô Komura · Shoichi Nodera
Screenplay Hiroomi Matsuzaki
Cinematography Hiroshi Nomura
Original title Kagayaku ai
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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