Walk Cheerfully
Live music by Utsav Lal
Ozu’s homage to American crime movies demonstrates his deep humanity. Small-time gangster Kenji, a.k.a. Ken the Knife, falls for good girl Yasue and wants to go straight. Can he leave his louche lifestyle behind? Can traditional Japanese culture survive the West?
Source Information:
35mm print from Janus Films
Live music by Utsav Lal
Steinway’s Young Artist of 2010, Utsav Lal made his debut at the age of eighteen with his rendition of Indian ragas on the piano, stunning the world with his innovative handling of Hindustani classical music on a Western instrument. Often referred to as the “Raga Pianist,” he has gained international recognition, performing everywhere from Ireland to Singapore, Germany to Kuwait, and beyond.
Image credit: Pamela Gentile
Details
Original Language Title
Hogaraka Ni Ayume
Country
Japan
Director
Yasujiro Ozu
Year
1930
Cast
Minoru Takada, Hiroko Kawasaki, Nobuko Matsuzono, Utako Suziki
Runtime
96 min
Source
Janus Films
Format
35mm