Exploring the shifts and disparities in post-war Japanese moral standards, this iconic comedy endures as one of Keisuke Kinoshita’s most beloved films.

In rural mountain village just after the Second World War, the arrival of a girl, Okin (Hideko Takamine), and her friend attracts curiosity from the locals.

Although she was originally from the village, Okin claims she has now become an artistic dancer in Tokyo going by the stage name of Carmen.

Exploring the shifts and disparities in post-war Japanese moral standards, this iconic comedy endures as one of Keisuke Kinoshita’s most beloved films.

Image credit: ©1951/2012 Shochiku Co., Ltd.

Japanese with English subtitles

Screening as part of the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2025

Please note: films without BBFC certification may only be screened to over 18s. This does not necessarily mean that the films contain adult content.