+ Lady and the Beard, The
Alternate Title:The Student Comedies: Disc 2; Shukujo To Hige
Director:Ozu Yasujiro
Production Co:Shochiku Co. Ltd.
Running Time:Feature.   72 minutes
Sound:sound - Dolby digital monaural
Color:b/w
Country:Japan
Year:1931
Language:Japanese intertitles with optional English subtitles
Genre:Comedy, Silent Cinema
Notes:Region 2 disc, requires multi-standard player; PAL format, may not display correctly on all monitors. Silent with musical accompaniment. A student falls for a young lady from a good family. She persuades him to shave off his beard and he immediately lands the job offer that had previously eluded him and attracts the attention of several other women. Disc also includes: WHERE NOW ARE THE DREAMS OF YOUTH? (1932, 82 min). Supplemental features include: Tony Rayns on Ozu (2011, 20 min). Essay booklet available from checkout.
Link to:FII catalog |