The Crucified Lovers
1954 · Movie · 102 min. · Japan
Set 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 Ishun’s most trusted servant, Mohei, the two flee away. While on the run, Osan and Mohei learned they love each other.
Direction Kenji Mizoguchi
Cast Kazuo Hasegawa · Kyôko Kagawa · Yôko Minamida · Eitarô Shindô · Haruo Tanaka · Eitarô Ozawa · Chieko Naniwa · Tatsuya Ishiguro · Hiroshi Mizuno · Hisao Toake
Soundtrack Fumio Hayasaka
Screenplay Yoshikata Yoda · Matsutaro Kawaguchi · Chikamatsu Monzaemon
Cinematography Kazuo Miyagawa
Original title Chikamatsu monogatari (The Crucified Lovers)
Also known as A Story from Chikamatsu
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