depicts aspects of so-called kasutori culture, a phenomenon of early postwar Japan that refers to the proliferation of sleazy magazines and cheap alcohol. References External links Scandal at Rotten Tomatoes Scandal at the Japanese Movie Database 1950 films 1950s Christmas drama films 1950s Christmas films Films directed by Akira Kurosawa Japanese black-and-white films Shochiku films Films set in 1949 Films set in 1950 Films with screenplays by Akira Kurosawa Films with screenplays by Ryuzo Kikushima Films scored by Fumio Hayasaka Japanese Christmas drama films Films set around New Year 1950s Japanese films