Tange Sazen Yowa: Hyakuman Ryô no Tsubo
1935 / 92m - Japan
Comedy
2.0*/5.0*
Sazen Tange and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo poster

Plot: Tange only has one arm and one eye, still he's given an import mission. There's a rumor going around that a pot with one million ryo has been buried somewhere. The map to the treasure is also stacked away in a pot. The more people who hear about this rumor, the trickier it becomes to find decent information.

Watches

June 08, 2022

2.0*/5.0*

Somewhat better than expected. Then again, expectations were pretty low as we're talking a Japanese comedy from the '30s. It's not quite as stuffy or slow-paced as I'd feared, it's not exactly a roaring onslaught of laughs either. If you like the classic samurai fare, and you want something lighter, I doubt this one will disappoint.

The pacing is actually quite pleasant, there are different forms of comedy on display and the limited runtime is a blessing, though I can't say the film managed to keep my attention for the entire length. The plot is simply, but it's little more than an excuse for some comfortable entertainment.