Film: The Mistress (Gan; also known as The Wild Geese)

Film: The Mistress (Gan; also known as The Wild Geese)

September 23, 1998

Film: The Mistress (Gan; also known as The Wild Geese)
Directed by TOYODA Shiro (Daiei, 1953, 106 min.)
Starring Takamine Hideo and Akutagawa Hiroshi
Altschul Auditorium, 4th floor, International Affairs Building, Columbia University (118th St. & Amsterdam Ave.)
6:30 PM

An adaptation of Ogai Mori’s novella about a woman who becomes the mistress of a selfish pawnbroker in order to support her ailing father, Toyoda’s film captures beautifully the atmosphere of downtown Tokyo during the late Meiji period. Takamine’s subtle portrayal of the heroine O-Tama is one of the finest performances by this celebrated actress.

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