Shining Love
かがやく愛
Synopsis
Created by Shochiku’s cultural film department on behalf of the Ministry of Education, this film tells an ironic anecdote juxtaposing the fate of a cooper’s son with that of the son of a middle-class salaried worker, and championing the virtues of honest poverty and diligence. An educational film preaching a fable-like message, it is however filled with humorous scenes that offset the film’s didacticism. Original director Yoshio Nishio fell ill and was replaced halfway through the shooting by the admired filmmaker Hiroshi Shimizu; though finished in May 1931, the film was shelved and never given a general release. Shot as a silent film, this version of the film features musical accompaniment, sound effects, and a spoken commentary track by a benshi narrator, thus bearing witness to the variety of forms taken by sound film during this transitional period.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Shimizu, Yoshio Nishio
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiroomi Matsuzaki
- Original Title
- かがやく愛
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 38m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Shimizu, Yoshio Nishio
Hiroomi Matsuzaki
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroshi Shimizu
Director
Yoshio Nishio
Director
Hiroomi Matsuzaki
Writer
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What is Shining Love about?
Created by Shochiku’s cultural film department on behalf of the Ministry of Education, this film tells an ironic anecdote juxtaposing the fate of a cooper’s son with that of the son of a middle-class salaried worker, and championing the virtues of honest poverty and diligence. An educational film preaching a fable-like message, it is however filled with humorous scenes that offset the film’s didacticism. Original director Yoshio Nishio fell ill and was replaced halfway through the shooting by the admired filmmaker Hiroshi Shimizu; though finished in May 1931, the film was shelved and never given a general release. Shot as a silent film, this version of the film features musical accompaniment, sound effects, and a spoken commentary track by a benshi narrator, thus bearing witness to the variety of forms taken by sound film during this transitional period.
Who directed Shining Love?
Shining Love was directed by Hiroshi Shimizu, Yoshio Nishio.
Who stars in Shining Love?
The principal cast of Shining Love includes Shoichi Nodera, Teruyo Hayami, Shoichi Kofujita, Shin'ichirô Komura, Ryuko Fuji.
When was Shining Love released and how long is it?
Shining Love was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 38m.