Talking the Pictures

Best described (IMO) as love letter to early 20th C Japan cinema. & (IMO) best seen with that mindset - for those unaware, often silents [both local & overseas] were shown with narration given by a person to the side of screen. Called Benshi, they became a semi-indispensible part of cinema there until the arrival of sound. This (loosely?) fact based film shows life of person who always wanted to be a benshi, by unusual happenings he gets chance. With (uncertain) nods to silents. Has real laughs