Saheji, a man-about-town, gets stuck at a high-class brothel when he can’t pay the bill. He makes the best of his situation by performing various tasks amidst the tumult of the end of the shogunate—but always by making sure to get a “commission” for his troubles.
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Saheji, a man-about-town, gets stuck at a high-class brothel when he can’t pay the bill. He makes the best of his situation by performing various tasks amidst the tumult of the end of the shogunate—but always by making sure to get a “commission” for his troubles.
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era (1957) was directed by Yūzō Kawashima. The film is a Comedy production with a runtime of 1h 50m, rated 7.0/10.
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era runs 1h 50m (110 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.0/10 from 38 votes. Genre: Comedy.
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era is rated 7.0/10 by 38 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Comedy fans.
