Yaji and Kita: Yasuda's Rescue
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is a 1927 black and white Japanese silent film directed by Tomiyasu Ikeda. This comedy film
showcases the comic talent of Denjiro Okochi, which contrasts markedly with his heroic performance in Oatsurae Jirokichi Koshi
. The humorous exchanges with Goro Kawabe, his senior at Nikkatsu
, can be priceless, with the expressions and movements of the two goofy characters making for pure, hilarious slapstick
comedy.
accompaniment by Midori Sawato
and Ryubi Kato.
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
showcases the comic talent of Denjiro Okochi, which contrasts markedly with his heroic performance in Oatsurae Jirokichi Koshi
Oatsurae Jirokichi Koshi
is a 1931 black and white Japanese silent film with benshi accompaniment directed by Daisuke Itō. It is the only completely preserved silent film directed by Ito and related the life of a legendary thief, Jirokichi the Rat, in an exquisite original story and through the revolutionary use of dynamic...
. The humorous exchanges with Goro Kawabe, his senior at Nikkatsu
Nikkatsu
is a Japanese entertainment company well known for its film and television productions. It is Japan's oldest major movie studio. The name Nikkatsu is an abbreviation of Nippon Katsudō Shashin, literally "Japan Cinematograph Company".-History:...
, can be priceless, with the expressions and movements of the two goofy characters making for pure, hilarious slapstick
Slapstick
Slapstick is a type of comedy involving exaggerated violence and activities which may exceed the boundaries of common sense.- Origins :The phrase comes from the batacchio or bataccio — called the 'slap stick' in English — a club-like object composed of two wooden slats used in Commedia dell'arte...
comedy.
Versions
A 15-minute remnant of the film was released on DVD by Digital Meme with benshiBenshi
were Japanese performers who provided live narration for silent films . Benshi are sometimes also called or .-Role of the benshi:...
accompaniment by Midori Sawato
Midori Sawato
is a benshi, one of the few silent film narrators still active in Japan.-Life:Originally from Tokyo, Midori Sawato graduated from the Department of Philosophy, Hosei University. She first decided she wanted to become a benshi in 1972, when she saw the silent film The Water Magician...
and Ryubi Kato.