Double Suicide (1969): cast, story & where to watch
1969 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1969, Double Suicide is a drama and romance film directed by Masahiro Shinoda, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Double Suicide stars Kichiemon Nakamura as Jihei, Shima Iwashita as Koharu and Osan, Hōsei Komatsu as Tahei and Yûsuke Takita as Mogoemon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Double Suicide has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Double Suicide page.
If you liked it. Fans of Double Suicide tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Double Suicide (1969)?
- In US, Double Suicide is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Double Suicide worth watching?
- Double Suicide holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Double Suicide?
- Double Suicide stars Kichiemon Nakamura, Shima Iwashita, Hōsei Komatsu, Yûsuke Takita and Kamatari Fujiwara.
- When was Double Suicide released?
- Double Suicide was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.