Jigokumon 1953

Bosley Crowther, New York Times: It is hard to convey in simple language the moving qualities of this lovely film, which, among other things, was the winner of the grand prize at the Cannes film festival last spring. Read more

Don Druker, Chicago Reader: The film's delicately choreographed battles, its use of texture and color, and its grace of movement and composition mark it as one of those rare Japanese films that survive despite overinterpretation. Read more