Junichi Kitamura

A Japanese silent drama about two farmers

When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.

Osen, une ancienne prostituée brisée par le temps et à demi folle, est assise dans la salle d'attente d'une petite gare noyée sous la pluie. Dehors, Sokichi, un médecin, attend lui aussi le train sans qu'elle ne le remarque.

Once a wealthy local land owner, Toranosuke has long since fallen on hard times. Social ostracism befalls those who neglect communal duties and Toranosuke's life goes down hill by being exiled from the village. The story evolves around brother and sister Umakichi and Oroku left alone by their father.