Oiran Lyrics (2008) (Sundance Shorts 2008: On the Edge)

I can respect this short for its Japanese cultural differences (which may grate on many Americans) but its infectious peppiness belies the serious subject matter -- it's hard to be a prostitute with a pimp -- plus the acting is very bad and the music (voice and instruments) is consistently flat. Speaking of culture clash, imagine a soundtrack that blends the Paul Schaefer Orchestra with the Naked Brothers Band and David Bowie's A Space Oddity then plays them at cacophonous, breakneck speed and out of key. This soundtrack would be worse. 8 min. 2 stars.