Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka
浪花の恋の物語
Synopsis
Chubei, the adopted son of an Osaka courier, falls desperately in love with the courtesan Umegawa. To prevent a wealthy client from purchasing her, he steals money from his employer to buy her freedom himself. Now hunted criminals, the lovers flee toward Yamato, pursued by the law.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomu Uchida
- Screenplay & Story
- Masashige Narusawa
- Original Score
- Saburo Tominaga
- Original Title
- 浪花の恋の物語
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomu Uchida
Masashige Narusawa, Monzaemon Chikamatsu
Saburo Tominaga
Makoto Tsuboi
Shintarō Miyamoto
Hiroshi Okawa
Department Leadership Roster
Tomu Uchida
Director
Masashige Narusawa
Screenplay
Kimiharu Tsujino
Production Design
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Saburo Tominaga
Original Music Composer
Makoto Tsuboi
Director of Photography
Takaya Ogawa
Production Design
Gô Mikami
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka about?
Chubei, the adopted son of an Osaka courier, falls desperately in love with the courtesan Umegawa. To prevent a wealthy client from purchasing her, he steals money from his employer to buy her freedom himself. Now hunted criminals, the lovers flee toward Yamato, pursued by the law.
Who directed Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka?
Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka was directed by Tomu Uchida.
Who stars in Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka?
The principal cast of Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka includes Kinnosuke Nakamura, Ineko Arima, Kinuyo Tanaka, Keiko Yukishiro, Hiromi Hanazono.
When was Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka released and how long is it?
Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka was composed by Saburo Tominaga.
Is Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka based on a book or true story?
Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Monzaemon Chikamatsu".