Cloistered Nun: Runa's Confession (1976): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1976, Cloistered Nun: Runa's Confession is a drama and romance film directed by Masaru Konuma, running about 74 minutes.

What it’s about. Sisterhood is powerful. Before leaving for a mission in Africa, Runa, a nun, visits her sister three years after entering the convent when her sister stole Runa's boyfriend. Runa comes to forgive and to help her sister make enough money buying and selling some convent property so she can marry. The old boyfriend has new women in his life, but he and the sister tell Runa they're a couple in order to keep the property deal. To make even more money, Runa's sister wheedles large gifts from various men she's stringing along. There are flashbacks to Runa's sexual initiation at the convent. Has this taught meekness to Runa?

Who’s in it. Cloistered Nun: Runa's Confession stars Runa Takamura, Nobutaka Masutomi, Aoi Nakajima and Shinsho Nakamaru, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.1/10, Cloistered Nun: Runa's Confession has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cloistered Nun: Runa's Confession page.

If you liked it. Fans of Cloistered Nun: Runa's Confession tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.