Seisaku's Wife

Seisaku's Wife

1965 · 93 min · JA · 7.2 (19 votes)
Dir. Yasuzō Masumura · Starring Ayako Wakao, Takahiro Tamura, Yūzō Hayakawa, Shoichi Ozawa, Yuka Konno, Taiji Tonoyama · Music Tadashi Yamanouchi
WarDramaRomance

On the eve of the Russo-Japanese war at the beginning of the 20th century, small-town girl Okane has married an old wealthy man to escape a life of poverty.

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A quiet, poignant drama exploring a woman's difficult choices amidst societal pressures. It feels like a faded photograph, tinged with regret and unspoken longing, set against a backdrop of historical change.

melancholicsomberromanticwistfulslow-burnperiod dramaarthouseatmosphericcinematicsacrificedutyforbidden lovesocial class
based on novel or book
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