Double Suicide of Sonezaki
曽根崎心中
Synopsis
Suicide has long been used as a form of social protest in Japan. In this film, set in 1703, samurai culture is being transformed by the emergence of a new merchant class. Elements of the social contract are beginning to unravel, and some unscrupulous people took undue advantage of these changes before the social order was re-created. In this story, a rich merchant gives his clerk an I.O.U. instead of wages. When the impoverished clerk presents the paper to the merchant at the agreed upon time asking for payment, the man flies into a rage and pretends he never wrote it and claims the clerk is trying to defraud him. Then he sets his henchmen on the clerk to administer a beating.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuzō Masumura
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshio Shirasaka, Yasuzō Masumura
- Original Score
- Ryudo Uzaki
- Original Title
- 曽根崎心中
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Art Theatre Guild
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasuzō Masumura
Yoshio Shirasaka, Yasuzō Masumura, Monzaemon Chikamatsu
Ryudo Uzaki
Setsuo Kobayashi
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Hiroaki Fujii, Ryuhei Nishimura
Department Leadership Roster
Yasuzō Masumura
Director
Ryudo Uzaki
Original Music Composer
Yoshio Shirasaka
Screenplay
Yasuzō Masumura
Screenplay
Setsuo Kobayashi
Director of Photography
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Editor
Hiroaki Fujii
Producer
Ryuhei Nishimura
Producer
Toshiaki Maki
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Double Suicide of Sonezaki
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What is Double Suicide of Sonezaki about?
Suicide has long been used as a form of social protest in Japan. In this film, set in 1703, samurai culture is being transformed by the emergence of a new merchant class. Elements of the social contract are beginning to unravel, and some unscrupulous people took undue advantage of these changes before the social order was re-created. In this story, a rich merchant gives his clerk an I.O.U. instead of wages. When the impoverished clerk presents the paper to the merchant at the agreed upon time asking for payment, the man flies into a rage and pretends he never wrote it and claims the clerk is trying to defraud him. Then he sets his henchmen on the clerk to administer a beating.
Who directed Double Suicide of Sonezaki?
Double Suicide of Sonezaki was directed by Yasuzō Masumura.
Who stars in Double Suicide of Sonezaki?
The principal cast of Double Suicide of Sonezaki includes Meiko Kaji, Ryudo Uzaki, Hisashi Igawa, Sachiko Hidari, Isao Hashimoto.
When was Double Suicide of Sonezaki released and how long is it?
Double Suicide of Sonezaki was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Double Suicide of Sonezaki?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Double Suicide of Sonezaki was composed by Ryudo Uzaki.