Berth Marks is a black-and-white silent film that follows the chaos that ensues when two vaudeville performers try to catch a train. With their slapstick comedy and buffoonery, they get into various misadventures, including jumping onto a moving train, ripping clothing, and standing on each other's backs.
Feature documentary debut of 29 year old director Kei Tanaka. In the Japanese town of Kawasaki, elderly residents who have lived hard lives are now facing their own death at a public housing complex called “Danchi“. The young director explores and depicts the ageing population in Japan by focusing on the personal lives of few individuals who live quietly on the outskirts of society. While some of the protagonists chose to interact and establish friendships with their fellow elderly residents, others prefer to spend the rest of their years in solitary.
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