The Masseurs and a Woman

Rossellini's Europa '51 without the histrionics. Two itinerant blind masseurs encounter a beautiful, taciturn woman vacationing in a mountain resort. Shimizu’s gentle film subtly connects themes of disability, class, and the search for love.

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Hiroshi Shimizu directed The Masseurs and a Woman in 1938. See Hiroshi Shimizu's full filmography, where to start with Hiroshi Shimizu, or where to go after you've seen everything by Hiroshi Shimizu.

The Masseurs and a Woman was released in 1938 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 66 minutes.