Eijanaika
Original title: ええじゃないか
6.2/ 10IMDb6.818
19812h 31m
Overview
The film depicts carnivalesque atmosphere summed up by the cry "Ei ja nai ka" ("Why not?") in Japan in 1867 and 1868 in the days leading to the Meiji Restoration. It examines the effects of the political and social upheaval of the time, and culminates in a revelrous march on the Tokyo Imperial Palace, which turns into a massacre. Characteristically, Imamura focuses not on the leaders of the country, but on characters in the lower classes and on the fringes of society.
Top-billed cast
Crew
- Director
- Shōhei Imamura
- Writers
- Shōhei Imamura, Ken Miyamoto
- Producers
- Shōhei Imamura, Shigemi Sugisaki, Shoichi Ozawa, Jirô Tomoda
- Production
- Imamura Productions, Shochiku
Frequently asked questions
What is Eijanaika rated?
Eijanaika has an audience rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 18 votes.
Who directed Eijanaika?
Eijanaika was directed by Shōhei Imamura.
When was Eijanaika released?
Eijanaika was released in 1981.
