Flower and Snake: Shiiku hen
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Also Known As
- Hana to hebi: Shiiku hen
Main Details
- Released in 1986
- Colour
- 73 min
- Production Co: Nikkatsu
Cast and Crew
- Directed by Shogoro Nishimura
- Assistant Director: Takeshi Kitamura
- Written by Masahiro Kakefuda
- Cinematography by Yasuo Noda
- Based novel by Oniroku Dan
- Starring: Minako Ogawa, Yuri Yau, Mariko Kajikawa, Sadami Sakamoto, Hideaki Nagai
Comments
First, the big surprise; Shiiku hen features approximately two minutes of full blooded character developement. It may not be much, but I assure you, it’s a rare treat in a Nikkatsu sm flick. Otherwise Shiiku hen (the second of the 80's Flower and Snake film), which doesn’t seem to have an english language title due to the fact that writer / bootlegger and overseas information bank Thomas Weisser failed to notice its existense, is a standard effort. The lack of new ideas is obvious, and the boring warehouse setting doesn’t help either. There’s only one memorable scene, plus a soundtrack that has a tiny bit of attempt. Neither are major merits. - HungFist