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.
Atlantis: Milo's Return
Fantasy, Animation, Science Fiction, Family, Action
6.3
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Action, Adventure, Crime
6.1
Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars
Animation, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction, Adventure, TV Movie
7.2
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
Animation, Family, Fantasy
6.3
Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island
Fantasy, Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Horror
7.0
L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach
Action, Thriller
6.1
Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown
Animation, Family, Mystery, Comedy, Western
7.9
The Return of Dracula
Horror
5.6
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
Animation, Adventure, Family, Comedy
6.4
The Return of Jafar
Family, Adventure, Animation, Romance
6.2
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
Family, TV Movie, Animation
6.7
Jarhead: Law of Return
War
6.5
Return to Never Land
Adventure, Fantasy, Animation, Family
6.5
Return to Mayberry
TV Movie, Comedy
6.2
Slayers Return
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
6.5
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders
Action, Animation, Adventure, Crime, Science Fiction
6.5
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
Comedy, Adventure, Drama
6.9
The Return
Horror, Science Fiction
6.8
Return with Honor
Drama, Comedy, Romance
6.1
Universal Soldier: The Return
Action, Science Fiction
5.9