Country: Japan
Directed by Sadao Yamanaka
Watching this masterpiece is really shocking to think that Yamanaka died just at the age of twenty-nine or that from twenty-six or so movies he directed only three had survived. This movie is flawless: incredibly realistic, comical, tragic, bold, poetic, sensitive, beautiful, . Through a story that is taking place in the slums of 18th century Edo (this is the name for the Tokyo back then) Yamanaka breaks in pieces the illusions for the greatness of feudal Japan. Upper classes that are ruling with arrogance assisted by gangs of criminals and poor or impoverished people who struggle to survive in a life of endless humiliation: that 's it! However, even if 'Humanity and paper balloons' is a very pessimistic film about the hopeless life of the lower classes still some hope is given : in some cases the poor can keep their dignity and humanity alive even under these terrible conditions
You can watch the full movie here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glnOO4h2aSo
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