Evening Primrose

The Taisho era was a time of turbulence in Japan. From new marks of modernity to full-blown riots, a sense of revolution filled the air. The Dam Dam Group is a small anarchist organization lead by Daijiro, a silver tongued "Benshi", a performer who provides narratives for silent films, playing multiple roles. In other words, he was a master at the art of deception, a handy talent when it came to 'doing jobs' for his group. His revolutionary ideals attracted many to his squadron, but among them was a young girl who was oblivious to his group's activities. Her name was Shino.
Release Date: 1974-12-28
Romance
Drama
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Casts

Isao Natsuyagi
as Genji Hirata
Yoshirō Aoki
as Daijiro Kuroki
Meika Seri
as Oshin
Naomi Oka
as Sayo
Michiko Tsukasa
as Miyoko Tanigawa
Eimei Esumi
as Film director
Noboru Nakaya
as Takehiko Tanigawa
Jun Hamamura
as Hokujoji
Taiji Tonoyama
as Genji's father
Gō Awazu
as Takichi (brother of Genji)

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