Bonchi

Set in pre-war Osaka, this comedy drama follows Kikuji, the descendant of a merchant family where authority is passed through the female line. Under the control of his grandmother and mother, he is pressured to produce a female heir to ensure the continuity of the family business. When his wife gives birth to a son, she is expelled from the home. Unable to challenge his elders and failing to have daughters with subsequent partners, Kikuji drifts into a life of indulgence and eventual exhaustion.

Directed by Kon Ichikawa, this production was released by Daiei Film. It is the eighth of 15 films directed by Ichikawa, following Goodbye, Hello and preceding Alone Across the Pacific. The screenplay was written by Ichikawa and Natto Wada. The film stars Raizō Ichikawa as Kikuji, alongside Ayako Wakao, Fubuki Koshiji, Mitsuko Kusabue, Tamao Nakamura, and Isuzu Yamada.

The movie has a runtime of 105 minutes. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 6.7/10 based on 146 votes.