The Crucified Lovers
“The tortured heart behind the cultivated image.”
DramaRomance
In 17th century Kyoto, Osan is married to Ishun, a wealthy miserly scroll-maker. When Osan is falsely accused of having an affair with the best worker, Mohei, the pair flee the city and declare their love for each other. Ishun orders his men to find them, and separate them to avoid public humiliation.
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A visually stunning, deeply felt exploration of doomed love against societal constraints. It's a quiet, aching film that lingers, marked by a profound sense of yearning and tragic beauty. Prepare for a somber, artistic experience.
melancholicpassionatetragicyearningslow-burnperiod dramaarthousecinematic poetryvisual storytellingforbidden lovesocial classsacrificedespair
escapesuicide attemptloverloveextramarital affairbankruptcykyotojapanlocked insocial class17th century
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