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The Story of the Late Chrysanthemums (1939)
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AKA: Zangiku monogatari
Summary: In Tokyo in 1885, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adoptive son of an important actor, discovers that he is praised for his acting only because he is his father's heir, and that the troupe complains how bad he is behind his back. The only person to talk to him honestly about his acting is Otoku, the wet-nurse of his adoptive father's child. She is fired by the family, and Kikunosuke is forbidden to see her, because of the gossip a relationship with a servant would cause. Kikunosuke falls in love with Otoku, and leaves home to try to make a living on his own merits outside Tokyo. (imdb)
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Directed By: Kenji Mizoguchi
More information at the Internet Movie Database
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The Story of the Late Chrysanthemums belongs to 10 collections
1. 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (public: moderated by curseof26 - 44 stars)
2. They Shoot Pictures 1,000 Greatest Films (2008 revision) (public: moderated by Scottathon - 29 stars)
3. Jonathan Rosenbaum's Top 1000 Movies (public: moderated by PeaceAnarchy - 15 stars)
4. They Shoot Pictures 1,000 Greatest Films (2010 revision) (public: moderated by MMAlpha - 10 stars)
5. International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers (public: moderated by PeaceAnarchy - 5 stars)
6. Sight and Sound 2002 (public: moderated by PeaceAnarchy - 3 stars)
7. Cinemag's Best 200 films Ever Created! (public: moderated by hristos - 1 star)
8. They Shoot Pictures 1,000 Greatest Films (2007 revision) (public: moderated by Scottathon - 1 star)
9. The Auteurs World Cup (public: moderated by mandarkzilla - 1 star)
10. To See (private: caffe - 2 stars)


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I have to admit I'm a bit underwhelmed. I didn't like it as much as Mizoguchi's later work. But don't get me wrong, it's an excellent movie. The craftsmanship is wonderful, some very dramatic angles and expressive camera language (although there were a few rather dull shots too). And the acting, costumes, music is superb. The story touches on themes of loyalty and integrity in ways that are poignant. The ending is quite moving, however you can really see it coming a mile away.
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Like the other Mizoguchi film's I've seen, it's a tragic tale of the burdens placed on people, especially women, by rigid class structures and other social restrictions. It's very well done and while the arc is pretty predictable it still manages to make it feel fresh. I wish I could love it as much as I admire it, liking it a lot will have to do.
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