Oatsurae Jirokichi goshi

An insight into the Japanese silent-sound era transition, and I found it to be pretty functional in the employment of limited voice acting with music. Good and well paced film with a nice set piece at the end.

This was an all around fast paced fun film and the narrator added to my enjoyment.

An indication of what's lost. The only full film available of director Daisuke Itô. Jirokichi the Rat is a movie filled with action, sleaze and tragedy. It's definitely a wilder movie then what was made by the respected directors Ozu & Naruse who are among the few that has films preserved from that period. Whats a shame is that it passes by in no time! Would definitely have appreciated it been even longer because this story of the petty thief and the shameful women sure was fun!