Watch The Groom Talks in His Sleep (1935) Online

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. Read More

Watch The Groom Talks in His Sleep online. Featuring Hiroko Kawasaki and Kazuo Hasegawa, The Groom Talks in His Sleep is classified as Comedy genre movie with an average rating across the web of 6. It is available for streaming online in the UK The movie was filmed in Japan and was released on 1935. The Groom Talks in His Sleep was directed by Heinosuke Gosho. Read Less