The Love Suicides at Sonezaki
曽根崎心中
Synopsis
A bunraku puppet drama of the courtesan Ohatsu and her lover, Tokubei, a soy-sauce merchant whose fortunes have gone awry through the perfidy of a trusted associate. For Tokubei, suicide is the only honorable act left; for Ohatsu, it is the only emotionally viable one.
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March 20, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Midori Kurisaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Monzaemon Chikamatsu
- Original Title
- 曽根崎心中
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- 栗崎事務所
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Midori Kurisaki
Monzaemon Chikamatsu
Kazuo Miyagawa
Toshio Taniguchi
Department Leadership Roster
Midori Kurisaki
Director
Toshiharu Kozu
Production Design
Masaru Arakawa
Production Design
Kazuo Miyagawa
Director of Photography
Toshio Taniguchi
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is The Love Suicides at Sonezaki about?
A bunraku puppet drama of the courtesan Ohatsu and her lover, Tokubei, a soy-sauce merchant whose fortunes have gone awry through the perfidy of a trusted associate. For Tokubei, suicide is the only honorable act left; for Ohatsu, it is the only emotionally viable one.
Who directed The Love Suicides at Sonezaki?
The Love Suicides at Sonezaki was directed by Midori Kurisaki.
Who stars in The Love Suicides at Sonezaki?
The principal cast of The Love Suicides at Sonezaki includes Tamao Yoshida, Minosuke Yoshida.
When was The Love Suicides at Sonezaki released and how long is it?
The Love Suicides at Sonezaki was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.