Heavily influenced by Jean-Luc Godard , the film uses low-budget visual effects and scholarly gags to critique social norms. The Plot: From Small Town to "Psychology of Shame"
Originally intended as a "pink film" (softcore erotic film) for Nikkatsu’s Roman Porno division, the studio rejected it for being "too weird" and lacking sufficient sexual content for the genre. Reworking: The Excitement of the Do Re Mi Fa Girl -1985 - ...
: Originally intended for Nikkatsu’s Roman Porno series, the film was famously rejected for being "too weird" and not erotic enough, leading Kurosawa to re-edit and re-shoot portions before its release. Cast and Crew Details Akiko (The Country Girl) Yoriko Doguchi Professor Hirayama Juzo Itami Minoru (The Heartthrob) Kensô Katô Emi (Seminar Student) Heavily influenced by Jean-Luc Godard , the film
While produced on a minuscule budget, the film is visually striking. Critics on Asian Movie Pulse note its clever use of color, light, and framing. Kurosawa utilizes experimental techniques, such as: Cast and Crew Details Akiko (The Country Girl)
Miki didn't answer with words. She tapped a pencil against a glass soda bottle— . She clicked her tongue— . She slammed a heavy encyclopedia onto the desk—