Released:
1969-05-24

Overview:
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.

Director:
Masahiro Shinoda

Runtime:
1h 45min

Genre:
Drama, Romance

• Cast:
• 
  Kichiemon Nakamura II
  as
  Jihei
• 
  Shima Iwashita
  as
  Koharu / Osan
• 
  Hōsei Komatsu
  as
  Tahei
• 
  Yūsuke Takita
  as
  Mogoemon
• 
  Kamatari Fujiwara
  as
  Owner of the Yamatoya