Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate

Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate (幕末太陽傳 or 幕末太陽伝, Bakumatsu taiyōden), also known as A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era, is a 1957 Japanese comedy film directed by Yūzō Kawashima and written by Kawashima, Shōhei Imamura and Keiichi Tanaka.

[4] During the last days of the Bakumatsu era, rogue city dweller Saheiji and three friends visit a brothel in Tokyo's Shinagawa entertainment district.

After spending the night there, Saheiji is forced to admit that he lacks the money to pay, so he must stay in order to settle his debt.

Saheiji attracts all employees, from brothel owners to prostitutes, successfully resolves any disputes with clients by using his wit, and fills his pockets.

[5] Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa cited Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate as one of his 100 favorite films.