The Groom Talks in His Sleep (花婿の寝言) 89 years old

This pair of gentle yet witty and inventive comedies from the director of The Neighbour's Wife and Mine typify both the formal experimentation of early Japanese sound cinema and the social milieux that Shochiku tended to depict. 'Virtually plotless, and feeling more like comic sketches than fully developed stories,' writes Arthur Nolletti, Jr, 'these light comedies, or farces, take a wholly trivial matter (often a socially embarrassing situation) and use it as a springboard for a succession of gags.' Much of the films' distinction comes from the wit of Gosho's direction, the imaginative use of the new sound technology and the charm of the acting, particularly of the heroines (Kinuyo Tanaka in Bride; Hiroko Kawasaki in Groom). Yet in both films, Gosho finds room for some shrewd observation of character and environment, subtly exploring the values and assumptions of the suburban petit bourgeoisie.

Credits

Kazuo Hasegawa as Yasuo the Bridegroom

Tatsuo Saitô as Researcher

Tomio Aoki as Boy at liquor shop

Eiko Takamatsu as Bridegroom's mother

Tokuji Kobayashi as Bridegroom's friend

Setsuko Shinobu as His wife

The Groom Talks in His Sleep Cast

Name	Character
Kazuo Hasegawa He was 26, 76 years old when he died	as Yasuo the Bridegroom
Tatsuo Saitô He was 32, 65 years old when he died	as Researcher
Tomio Aoki He was 11, 80 years old when he died	as Boy at liquor shop
Eiko Takamatsu She was 41, now 130 years old	as Bridegroom's mother
Tokuji Kobayashi He was 33, 63 years old when he died	as Bridegroom's friend
Setsuko Shinobu	as His wife
Hiroko Kawasaki She was 22, 64 years old when she died	as Bride

The Groom Talks in His Sleep Crew

Name	Department
Akira Fushimi as Screenplay. He was 34 (70) years old when He died	Writing
Heinosuke Gosho as Director. He was 32 (79) years old when He died	Directing

The Groom Talks in His Sleep (89 years)

Release day: Sunday, January 13, 1935
Runtime: 72 minutes