Sentimental but sincere.

Even without comparison to other 1954 Japanese releases, Keisuke Kinoshita's serpentine and sentimental Twenty-Four Eyes would still be pretty thin soup.

The only film available on videotape from the masterful Keisuke Kinoshita, whose brilliance is practically unknown in the US.

Twenty Four Eyes remained a favorite with Japanese audiences for decades after its production. Its use of music and cinematography alone is conducive to an indulgence in nostalgia.