Shikibu monogatari

Shikibu monogatari

1 | 1990-10-06 | Drama

Toyoichi Otomo suffers from psychological and spiritual troubles after a horrific industrial accident. He lives with his elderly mother and wife near Mt. Aso in rural Kyushu. He seeks solace in a small religious group run by Buddhist nun Chishu-bo who claims to be the 68th descendant of famed 11th century poet Izumi Shikibu. The members of her sect regard her as a living saint. Yet instead of balming his soul, she riles his libido by playing a sexual cat-and-mouse game with the fragile Toyoichi. When she does bed him, it leads to a miracle healing -- followed by a terrible calamity.

Featured Crew

Masao Tochizawa Director of Photography
Osamu Inoue Editor
Kazuo Hara Assistant Director
Kei Kumai Director
Teizō Matsumura Music
Takeo Kimura Production Design
Akimoto Matsuyo Theatre Play
Kei Kumai Screenplay

Cast

Eiji Okuda
Eiji Okuda
Toyoichi Otomo
Mieko Harada
Mieko Harada
Terue Otomo
Kyōko Kagawa
Kyōko Kagawa
Isa Otomo
Keiko Kishi
Keiko Kishi
Nun Chishu
Tetta Sugimoto
Tetta Sugimoto
Yumenosuke

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