Poem

A rigidly devoted young servant lives in a decaying aristocratic household as its members drift toward modernity, hedonism, and financial collapse. While the family quarrels over the fate of their estate, he clings to tradition and ritual, becoming a quiet witness to the social change and emotional unrest around him.

Director: Akio Jissoji

Cast: Saburo Shinoda, Shin Kishida, Ryo Tamura, Eiko Yanami, Eishin Tono, Hiroko Sakurai, Kanjūrō Arashi, Haruhiko Okamura

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.