KYOTO INTERNATIONAL FILM AND ART FESTIVAL

In 1926, capitalizing on the popularity of Tsumasaburo Bando, Ryosuke Tachibana, the owner of Bando Tsumasaburo Productions, signed a contract with Universal Pictures in the U.S. for worldwide distribution, and a joint venture was born. However, because of Tsumasaburo Bando's exclusive contract with Shochiku Kinema, he was unable to export the films he starred in. Without a star, the contemporary drama had no box-office power, and Universal's demands were not met, resulting in the cancellation of the contract. Bando Tsumasaburo Productions, which had produced 35 films, lost its dream of worldwide distribution only six months after signing the contract.
The comedy Tosei Shinshotai starring Naminosuke Horikawa and Haruko Izumi is a valuable work for being the only remaining film made by this joint venture.

Director

Tokuji Ozawa

Written by

Ichiya Miyamoto

Original

Ichiya Miyamoto

Cinematography

Taisaku Takashiro

Country

Japan

Year

1927

Copyright

TOYFILM MUSEUM