A film adaptation of an ancient tale, taking us back to 12th century Japan. Two old men, each with an enormous growth bulging from his cheek, have adventures with mythical ogre-like creatures with magical powers; one man is punished, one rewarded. The script follows the plot of the original, but not its themes or logic. All the main incidents of the folktale are shown, and the characters understand their experiences in the way the legend has come down to us. But readers will find that the old men completely misinterpret the truth of what happens to them. Exploring the origins of the tale...
A film adaptation of an ancient tale, taking us back to 12th century Japan. Two old men, each with an enormous growth bulging from his cheek, have ...
