Circus Boys

Hiroshi Mikami, Moe Kamura, Jian Xiu, Michiru Akiyoshi, Yuki Asayama

released: 1989 Nov 23   duration: 1:46:28

Japan. Original title: Nijisseiki Shônen Dokuhon. Two brothers, Jinta and Wataru, are raised in a traveling circus. After an accident, Jinta decides to leave the circus and travels the countryside working as a con-man. After a run-in with a local gang of yakuza, he is invited to join their ranks, where he makes the mistake of falling for a boss's mistress. Wataru stays with the circus and works hard to regain its former glory.

At 02:20, a woman and a man are each juggling 3 rings on opposite sides of the screen, seen for 7 seconds.

At 03:28, a foot juggler spins a large flat rectangle with her feet for 17 seconds.

At 11:41, 6 rings are passed between 2 jugglers for 14 seconds.

At 12:48, 2 people in the background juggle 3 rings each for 13 seconds.

The entire movie may be seen here.


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