Humanity and Paper Balloons (1937)

Two men in a poverty-stricken Edo-era slum: Matajuro Unno, a struggling ronin seeking employment from his father's former master, and Shinza, a disgraced hairdresser involved in illicit activities. Their paths intersect amid schemes involving a powerful pawnbroker's family. Shinza's attempt to restore his pride through a daring act draws Unno into a complex web of honor, deception, and revenge.