Ernst Lubitsch The story, camerawork, witty dialogue, and costumes are wonderful. Recommended for those who enjoy sophisticated comedies, as well as fans of Billy Wilder and Koki Mitani. This is a VHS copy, a former rental. Please be aware. The packaging has faded due to age and has minor scratches from storage. Due to the thickness, it will be shipped via Yu-Packet Plus. From the package description: A romantic comedy that shines with the stylish sense of director Ernst Lubitsch. Kralik, who works at a general store, is favored by his boss and is entrusted with the store. His hobby is correspondence. He has a pen pal, a woman he has been exchanging letters with for many years, but he has never met her. One day, a woman named Clara comes to his store and forcefully becomes a clerk. However, Kralik and Clara don't get along, and they clash at every turn. Kralik somehow offends his boss and gets fired. In his despair, he meets his pen pal for the first time... A work that depicts the nuances of male and female emotions with a stylish sense, Ernst Lubitsch, a master who is once again attracting worldwide attention. This film, starring James Stewart, was released in Japan in 1947 as "Pink Shop." In recent years, it was re-released under the title "The Shop Around the Corner," causing a "Lubitsch boom." Staff Production/Director: Ernst Lubitsch Screenplay: Samson Raphaelson Cinematography: William Daniels Cast Albert Kralik: James Stewart Clara Novak: Margaret Sullavan Mr. Matuchek: Frank Morgan There are some film imperfections in the program, but they are all from the original material, so please understand. Produced in 1939 Monochrome, approx. 99 minutes Japanese subtitles by Kayoko Shibata #MonochromeMovie #KokiMitani #BillyWilder #Lubitsch #Comedy #RomCom #JamesStewart