In Edo-era Japan, a ukiyo-e artist languishes in his master’s shadow. Creatively stifled, he finds consolation in the company of a prostitute, and becomes entangled in a love triangle. A mystery emerges involving two portraits and the sudden disappearance of the artist Sharaku. Helmed by Cannes-selected director Tatsuji Yamazaki, the film employs kabuki-inspired sequences and stylised sets.
Tatsuji Yamazaki | Director |
Naoki Kaneko | Editor |
Masaaki Sakai | Screenplay |
Ken Memita | Editor |
Seiichi Yashiro | Story |
Mitsuo Tokita | Sound Recordist |
Yuri Hasegawa | Sound Mixer |
Ikuo Okusa | Production Manager |
Hiromi Ogawa | Sound Effects |
Tsuyoshi Toyama | Producer |