A Color Print of Edo
Seen it?1939 | 65 min | Drama, Action
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Beast, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
The Color Print of Edo is a 1939 black and white Japanese silent film with benshi accompaniment directed by Kazuo Mori. It is a cheerful period drama, sprinkled with comical scenes and tells the story of a loyal and handsome Edo period servant who fights to help his older brother marry the woman he loves. The star of this film, Utaemon Ichikawa, gained enormous popularity for his portrayal of a cheerful and chivalrous man.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 306 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kazuo Mori
- Utaemon Ichikawa
- Junzaburō Ban
- Yaeko Kumoi
- Shinpachirō Asaka
- Wakako KunitomoChihaya
- Shōzō Nanbu
- Taisuke MatsumotoOkubo Hikozaemon
- Eigorō Onoe
- Kōichi Katsuragi
- Matsuko Miho