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The tortured heart behind the cultivated image. - The Crucified Lovers
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Title: The Crucified Lovers

Release Date: 23 Nov 1954

Runtime: 1h 42m

Genre: Drama, Romance

Director: Daiei Film

Production Companies: Daiei Film

Overview: When the wife of a 17th century Kyoto scroll-maker is falsely accused of having an affair with his best employee, the pair flee the city and find themselves falling for one another.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.769 (134 votes)

Cast

  • Mohei: Kazuo Hasegawa
  • Osan: Kyōko Kagawa
  • Ishun: Eitarō Shindō
  • Sukeemon: Eitarō Ozawa
  • Otama: Yōko Minamida
  • Gifuya Dôki: Haruo Tanaka
  • Okô: Chieko Naniwa
  • Gembei: Ichirō Sugai
  • Isan: Tatsuya Ishiguro
  • Kuroki: Hiroshi Mizuno
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