Synopsis:
In 17th century Kyoto, Osan is married to Ishun, a wealthy miserly scroll-maker. When Osan is falsely accused of having an affair with the best worker, Mohei, the pair flee the city and declare their love for each other. Ishun orders his men to find them, and separate them to avoid public humiliation.
| Directed by: | Kenji Mizoguchi |
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| Written by: | Yoshikata Yoda & Matsutarō Kawaguchi |
| Runtime: | 102 minutes |
| Tagline: | The tortured heart behind the cultivated image. |
Cast:
Kazuo Hasegawa
Mohei
Mohei
Kyōko Kagawa
Osan
Osan
Eitarō Shindō
Ishun
Ishun
Eitarō Ozawa
Sukeemon
Sukeemon
Yôko Minamida
Otama
Otama
Haruo Tanaka
Gifuya Dôki
Gifuya Dôki
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Also known as:
- A Story from Chikamatsu
- Die Legende vom Meister der Rollbilder
- Gli amanti crocifissi
- Keresztre feszített szerelmesek
- Los amantes crucificados
- Oi stavromenoi erastes
- Ristiinnaulitut rakastavaiset
- The Crucified Lovers
- Ukrzyżowani kochankowie