Successful and married with children, paper-mill owner Jihei knows better than to contradict the strict social and moral codes of 18th-century Japan. But when he meets the lovely courtesan Koharu, he becomes a man obsessed. Koharu returns his love, even foregoing other customers while Jihei schemes to somehow buy her freedom. His efforts yield ruinous consequences for his business and his family life, and Koharu is meanwhile purchased by another client.
Directed by: Masahiro Shinoda
Written by: Tōru Takemitsu, Masahiro Shinoda, Taeko Tomioka
Music by: Tōru Takemitsu
Starring: Kichiemon Nakamura II, Shima Iwashita, Hōsei Komatsu, Yūsuke Takita, Kamatari Fujiwara, Yoshi Katō, Shizue Kawarazaki, Tokie Hidari, Sumiko Hidaka, Takashi Sue
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1969-05-24
Runtime: 105 minutes
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