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Osaka Elegy

Osaka Elegy

1936 · 71 min · JA · 6.7 (52 votes)
Dir. Kenji Mizoguchi · Starring Isuzu Yamada, Chiyoko Ôkura, Shinpachirō Asaka, Benkei Shiganoya, Yōko Umemura, Kensaku Hara
Drama

Ayako becomes the mistress of her boss so she can pay her father's debt and prevent him from going to prison for embezzlement.

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A somber, melancholic drama of sacrifice and social obligation. This film feels like a heavy sigh, exploring the quiet desperation of a woman trapped by duty and circumstance. Its slow pace amplifies the weight of her choices.

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