The life of o-haru

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Subject(s): Summary: O-Haru is a beautiful courtesan in 17th century Japan who surrenders to her passion for a commoner. As punishment, she and her parents are banished into exile where O-Haru desperately attempts to escape her past. A compelling and powerful critique of feudal Japan as seen through the eyes of a woman, the film portrays the human dramas and historical settings with unflinching realism and atmospheric detail. Based on the novel "Koshuku Ichidai Onna" (The life of an amorous woman) by Ihara Saikaku Part of a boxed set along with Floating weeds, The end of summer, The lady of Musashino. DVD video release of the film produced in 1952. Cinematography, Yoshimo Hirano; editor, Toshio Goto; art director, Hiroshi Mizutani; music, Ichiro Saito; producer, Hideo Koi; director, Kenji Mizoguchi; screenplay by Yoshikata Yoda. Performed by: Cast: Kinuyo Tanaka, Toshiro Mifune, Ichito Sugai, Tsukie Matsuura, Toshiaki Konoe, Kiyoko Tsuji, Hisako Yamane, Jukichi Uno. Japanese dialogue (Dolby Digital 2.0 mono.) with English subtitles
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O-Haru is a beautiful courtesan in 17th century Japan who surrenders to her passion for a commoner. As punishment, she and her parents are banished into exile where O-Haru desperately attempts to escape her past. A compelling and powerful critique of feudal Japan as seen through the eyes of a woman, the film portrays the human dramas and historical settings with unflinching realism and atmospheric detail. Based on the novel "Koshuku Ichidai Onna" (The life of an amorous woman) by Ihara Saikaku Part of a boxed set along with Floating weeds, The end of summer, The lady of Musashino. DVD video release of the film produced in 1952. Cinematography, Yoshimo Hirano; editor, Toshio Goto; art director, Hiroshi Mizutani; music, Ichiro Saito; producer, Hideo Koi; director, Kenji Mizoguchi; screenplay by Yoshikata Yoda. Performed by: Cast: Kinuyo Tanaka, Toshiro Mifune, Ichito Sugai, Tsukie Matsuura, Toshiaki Konoe, Kiyoko Tsuji, Hisako Yamane, Jukichi Uno. Japanese dialogue (Dolby Digital 2.0 mono.) with English subtitles

O-Haru is a beautiful courtesan in 17th century Japan who surrenders to her passion for a commoner. As punishment, she and her parents are banished into exile where O-Haru desperately attempts to escape her past. A compelling and powerful critique of feudal Japan as seen through the eyes of a woman, the film portrays the human dramas and historical settings with unflinching realism and atmospheric detail. Based on the novel "Koshuku Ichidai Onna" (The life of an amorous woman) by Ihara Saikaku Part of a boxed set along with Floating weeds, The end of summer, The lady of Musashino. DVD video release of the film produced in 1952. Cinematography, Yoshimo Hirano; editor, Toshio Goto; art director, Hiroshi Mizutani; music, Ichiro Saito; producer, Hideo Koi; director, Kenji Mizoguchi; screenplay by Yoshikata Yoda. Performed by: Cast: Kinuyo Tanaka, Toshiro Mifune, Ichito Sugai, Tsukie Matsuura, Toshiaki Konoe, Kiyoko Tsuji, Hisako Yamane, Jukichi Uno. Japanese dialogue (Dolby Digital 2.0 mono.) with English subtitles