The Lump
"Tengu remove an honest man's lump after he dances in the rain."
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About this film
Honest Tarobei wins mercy from mountain tengu after dancing through a storm; greedy Jirobei copies him and fails.
More about this film
About the production
Themes
Themes & topics
lump
Historical background
The Lump reflects production habits of its undocumented release period.
Why this film matters
The Lump helps trace genre evolution, performer careers, and exhibition practices of its period.
What critics said
Where contemporary reviews survive, The Lump is read against the tastes of its day; revival screenings keep it in circulation.
Did you know?
- short film by Yasuji Murata
Film restoration
Prints are held in public and private archives; availability varies by territory.
Where to watch
- Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kobu-tori%20Jiisan%20(1929).webm