卒塔婆小町 (2013): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2013, 卒塔婆小町 is a drama film directed by Kichitaro Negishi, running about 52 minutes.

What it’s about. Mishima reset the story in a 1950s urban park. At the beginning of the story, five couples are sitting on the benches and embracing. A 99-year-old lady appears in the park to gather cigarette butts. A poet sees her and admonishes her for disturbing the lovers and for using a park bench that rightfully belongs to those in love. They debate life and love. The old lady confesses that when young she was a beautiful woman and was admired by Captain Fukakusa. Upon describing a dance she attended, she and the poet find themselves at the dance, many years earlier, in Rokumei Hall, a ballroom where many handsome men and beautiful women are dancing. Everyone in the ballroom recognizes the old woman as the beautiful Komachi and comment on her beauty.

Who’s in it. 卒塔婆小町 stars Shinobu Terajima as Old woman and Yukiya Kitamura as Poet.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, 卒塔婆小町 sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 卒塔婆小町 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 卒塔婆小町 tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.