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Souls on the Road (路上の霊魂, Rojō no Reikon) is a 1921 Japanese silent film directed by Minoru Murata. Film critic Mark Cousins wrote that it was "the first landmark film in Japanese history".
Souls on the Road: Directed by Minoru Murata. With Kaoru Osanai, Haruko Sawamura, Denmei Suzuki, Mikiko Hisamatsu. A small town boy dreams of being a famous fiddler; meanwhile, two convicts escape from prison and hide in the woods.
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- Drama
- Minoru Murata
- 1921-04-08
Jun 1, 2019 · Souls on the Road, Murata's first film, can be regarded as the first creation of an original Japanese cinema. Described by film critic Mark Cousin as "the first landmark film in Japanese history", it combines Japanese tradition with western influence.
Minoru Murata's Souls on the RoadPart four of four, a monumental silent-era production!https://japanonfilm.wordpress.com/2018/05/07/souls-on-the-road-1921/ht...
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In its day, it was groundbreaking for presenting actual actresses in female roles, rather than the more traditional use of men in drag, and it was considered a benchmark for cinematic realism. Today, the film plays as a riff on DW Griffith's pastoral films like THE GREATEST QUESTION.
Dec 6, 2020 · Souls on the Road. by. Minoru Murata. Publication date. 1921-04-08. Language. Japanese. Actor. Kaoru Osanai.
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Synopsis. A small town boy dreams of being a famous fiddler; Meanwhile, two convicts escape from prison and hide in the woods. Cast.
