Incompatible Relations
"Kinship strained under polite roofs"
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About this film
Heinosuke Gosho's 1940 domestic drama traces relatives whose affection curdles into resentment when money, marriage, and household rank collide.
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About the production
Release date1940
Themes
Themes & topics
Historical background
Shochiku house-style shomingeki in 1940 balanced everyday comedy with social observation.
Why this film matters
Incompatible Relations belongs to Gosho's string of humane family portraits.
Making of
Production details for Incompatible Relations (1940) are sparse in public archives.
What critics said
Japanese critics of the period noted Gosho's delicate tone.
Did you know?
- Directed by Heinosuke Gosho in 1940.
- Japanese title: Fufu.
What audiences thought
Audience records for Incompatible Relations are fragmentary.
Film restoration
Preservation status varies; consult major film archives for holding copies.