Product Description
Director Masahiro Shinoda is one of Japan's leading 'new wave' directors, alongside Nagisa Oshima and Shohei Imamura. He studied the traditional arts of kabuki, noh and bunraku, and his films are known for exploring the soul of Japanese character.Directed by Shinoda with screenplay by Shuji Terayama, Buraikan (1970) is centred around six characters in the Edo period, trying to make a living during Japan's chaotic Tempou revolution (1830-1843) when many restrictions were in force. Based on a stage play, Buraikan brings the art of traditional Kabuki to the small screen. With English subtitles,130 minutes plus special features on DVD. Region code 2. .
