A Night in the Monastery
尼寺の艶ごと 観音開き
Synopsis
Joshin, a nun at Taiseizan Mankoji Temple, a nunnery in a peaceful rural town, is undergoing a regular checkup from the local doctor, Kimura Kamekichi. After the checkup, Kamekichi makes a bold request. His wife has been hospitalized in a large hospital for over a year, and they have not had a sexual relationship for a long time. So he asks Joshin if he can comfort her just once. Knowing Kamekichi's earnest and clumsy personality, Joshin grants his request on the condition that he does not tell anyone.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sakae Nitta
- Screenplay & Story
- Teruo Oka
- Original Score
- Reinbō Saundo
- Original Title
- 尼寺の艶ごと 観音開き
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Sakae Kikaku, Xces Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sakae Nitta
Teruo Oka
Reinbō Saundo
Yukio Chiba
Shōji Sakai
Teiji Inayama
Department Leadership Roster
Sakae Nitta
Director
Teruo Oka
Screenplay
Yukio Chiba
Director of Photography
Shōji Sakai
Editor
Reinbō Saundo
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Night in the Monastery
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What is A Night in the Monastery about?
Joshin, a nun at Taiseizan Mankoji Temple, a nunnery in a peaceful rural town, is undergoing a regular checkup from the local doctor, Kimura Kamekichi. After the checkup, Kamekichi makes a bold request. His wife has been hospitalized in a large hospital for over a year, and they have not had a sexual relationship for a long time. So he asks Joshin if he can comfort her just once. Knowing Kamekichi's earnest and clumsy personality, Joshin grants his request on the condition that he does not tell anyone.
Who directed A Night in the Monastery?
A Night in the Monastery was directed by Sakae Nitta.
Who stars in A Night in the Monastery?
The principal cast of A Night in the Monastery includes Makoto Kimijima, Shiori Kawamura, Moe Sakura, Kôji Irie, Tôshi Yanagi.
When was A Night in the Monastery released and how long is it?
A Night in the Monastery was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 59m.
Who composed the musical score for A Night in the Monastery?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Night in the Monastery was composed by Reinbō Saundo.