The Excitement of the Do-Re-Mi-Fa Girl

It's no secret that, like many others in the business, Kurosawa started his career as a pinku director. It's a niche that gives young directors lots of freedom, and The Excitement of the Do-Re-Mi-Fa Girl didn't leave that potential unexplored. It's not a very good film though, and it certainly didn't push the boundaries like many others have managed.

A young and naive country girl comes to Tokyo, hoping to find one of her childhood friends. Tokyo is a big city though, and her search takes her past some rather questionable characters. A horny student won't leave her alone, and a psychology teacher researching the concept of shame shows a special interest in the girl.

Kurosawa goes for a more comedic angle, but the film just isn't all that funny. The presentation is poor, the performances aren't particularly great either and the plot is as thin as they come. There are some interesting/memorable moments scattered throughout, but that's not enough to save this film from its inherent limitations.