The Strange Tale of Oyuki
濹東綺譚
Synopsis
A story of Japanese writer Kafu Nagai (1879-1959), a man about sixty with a huge reputation of seducer who falls madly in love for a young geisha named Oyuki. Meticulous and smartly dressed, Nagai patiently wrote in his diary his thoughts during many years. A melancholy reflection on the passage of time and a brilliant interpretive exercise.
Top Cast
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Oyuki
Masahiko Tsugawa
Kafu Nagai
Kazuyo Asari
Masago's owner
Daijirō Harada
Nagai
Haruko Sugimura
Kafu's Mother
Nobuko Otowa
Masa
Jun Hamamura
Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Take-san
Jiro Kawarazaki
Yoshiko Miyazaki
Ohisa
Yoshiyuki Omori
Satoru
Kei Satō
Detective
Tomomi Seo
Outa
Rokkō Toura
Follower
Koichi Ueda
Middle aged man
Yasuko Yagami
Kimi Kurosawa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kaneto Shindō
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō, Kafu Nagai
- Original Score
- Hikaru Hayashi
- Original Title
- 濹東綺譚
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Kindai Eiga Kyokai
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kaneto Shindō
Kaneto Shindō, Kafu Nagai
Hikaru Hayashi
Yoshiyuki Miyake
Yukio Watanabe
Jirô Shindô
Department Leadership Roster
Kaneto Shindō
Director
Kaneto Shindō
Writer
Hikaru Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Jirô Shindô
Producer
Yoshiyuki Miyake
Director of Photography
Yukio Watanabe
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Strange Tale of Oyuki
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Strange Tale of Oyuki about?
A story of Japanese writer Kafu Nagai (1879-1959), a man about sixty with a huge reputation of seducer who falls madly in love for a young geisha named Oyuki. Meticulous and smartly dressed, Nagai patiently wrote in his diary his thoughts during many years. A melancholy reflection on the passage of time and a brilliant interpretive exercise.
Who directed The Strange Tale of Oyuki?
The Strange Tale of Oyuki was directed by Kaneto Shindō.
Who stars in The Strange Tale of Oyuki?
The principal cast of The Strange Tale of Oyuki includes Yuki Sumida, Masahiko Tsugawa, Kazuyo Asari, Daijirō Harada, Haruko Sugimura.
When was The Strange Tale of Oyuki released and how long is it?
The Strange Tale of Oyuki was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The Strange Tale of Oyuki?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Strange Tale of Oyuki was composed by Hikaru Hayashi.
Is The Strange Tale of Oyuki based on a book or true story?
The Strange Tale of Oyuki is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kafu Nagai".