Crossroads
十字路
Synopsis
After falling in love with a courtesan, Rikiya is blinded by ash during a fight in a brothel. Believing the blindness permanent and his opponent dead, Rikiya goes back home to his sister. Okiku, desperate to protect her brother who thinks himself a murderer, wants to sacrifice herself for him and become a prostitute to pay for Rikiya's treatment.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Teinosuke Kinugasa
- Screenplay & Story
- Teinosuke Kinugasa
- Original Title
- 十字路
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Kinugasa Eiga Renmei, Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Teinosuke Kinugasa
Teinosuke Kinugasa
Kōhei Sugiyama
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Teinosuke Kinugasa
Director
Teinosuke Kinugasa
Writer
Kōhei Sugiyama
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crossroads
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What is Crossroads about?
After falling in love with a courtesan, Rikiya is blinded by ash during a fight in a brothel. Believing the blindness permanent and his opponent dead, Rikiya goes back home to his sister. Okiku, desperate to protect her brother who thinks himself a murderer, wants to sacrifice herself for him and become a prostitute to pay for Rikiya's treatment.
Who directed Crossroads?
Crossroads was directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa.
Who stars in Crossroads?
The principal cast of Crossroads includes Junosuke Bandô, Akiko Chihaya, Yukiko Ogawa, Minoru Takase, Yoshie Nakagawa.
When was Crossroads released and how long is it?
Crossroads was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.