The Village - 1976 - 7/10
AKA - Harakara // ハラカラ

Theater rep arrives in small rural village, and asks local youth group if they would like her theatrical troupe to put on a play.
The show will not be free. The villagers must pay costs involved. The show will be expensive.
Many other villages have done this. Most eeked a profit (ticket sales) or broke even. A few wound up in debt.
Refreshingly lo-key film. No over the top characters. “Can we afford to do this?” vs “We have to strive. If not now, when?”
Two hours. Gorgeous photography. Small people making quiet journeys.