Synopsis
Set in Shanghai during the turbulent years leading up to and through World War II, the film follows a group of Japanese jazz musicians and performers struggling to hold onto music, love, and friendship amid political unrest and war. As censorship, nationalism, and conflict reshape the city, their once-vibrant nightlife gradually gives way to disillusionment, separation, and loss.
Movie Information
- Director
- Kazuyoshi Kushida
- Writers
- Kazuyoshi Kushida
- Release Year
- 1988
- Runtime
- 132 minutes
- Genre
- Music, Comedy, Drama
- Language
- JA
- Country
- Japan
- Status
- Released
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