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Double Suicide
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Double Suicide

1969-05-24 · 105 min · ★ 7.0

Drama · Romance

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.

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Directors
Masahiro Shinoda
Production companies
hyogensha, Art Theatre Guild
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kichiemon Nakamura IIKichiemon Nakamura IIJihei
Shima IwashitaShima IwashitaKoharu / Osan
Hōsei KomatsuHōsei KomatsuTahei
Yūsuke TakitaYūsuke TakitaMogoemon
Kamatari FujiwaraKamatari FujiwaraOwner of the Yamatoya
Yoshi KatōYoshi KatōGosaemon
Shizue KawarazakiShizue KawarazakiOsan's Mother
Tokie HidariTokie HidariOsugi
Sumiko HidakaSumiko HidakaProprietress
Takashi SueStore Owner
Masashi MakitaGuest
Makoto AkatsukaMakoto AkatsukaSangoro
Unko UeharaOtama
Shinji TsuchiyaKantaro
Kaori TozawaOsue
Jun HamamuraJun Hamamura
Masatsugu Makita

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