Japan Synopsis
按摩と女
A pair of blind masseurs, an enigmatic city woman, a lonely man and his ill-behaved nephew—The Masseurs and a Woman is made up of crisscrossing miniature studies of love and family at a remote resort in the mountains. With delicate and surprising humor, Hiroshi Shimizu paints a timeless portrait of loneliness and the human need to connect.
Other Titles From Shochiku
The 1930s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1930s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Masseurs and a Woman premiered. 22 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
6.8
TMDB Rating
24
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #2,593 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (43rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,142 of 1,933 (top 59%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Shochiku |
| Runtime | 1h 6m |
| Release Date | July 7, 1938 |
| IMDb | tt0426900 |