The Crucified Lovers (1954)
The tortured heart behind the cultivated image.
In 17th century Kyoto, Osan is married to Ishun, a wealthy miserly scroll-maker. When Osan is falsely accused of having an affair with the best worker, Mohei, the pair flee the city and declare their love for each other. Ishun orders his men to find them, and separate them to avoid public humiliation.
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Kazuo Hasegawa
Mohei
Kyōko Kagawa
Osan
Eitarō Shindō
Ishun
Eitarō Ozawa
Sukeemon
Yôko Minamida
Otama
Haruo Tanaka
Gifuya Dôki
Chieko Naniwa
Okô
Ichirō Sugai
Gembei
Tatsuya Ishiguro
Isan
Hiroshi Mizuno
Kuroki
Hisao Toake
Morinokoji
Kimiko Tachebana
Umetatsu Akamatsu
Keywords
LoveEscapeExtramarital affair17th centurySuicide attemptLoverSocial classKyoto japanBankruptcyAttempted suicideLocked in
