Marital Relations
夫婦善哉
Synopsis
Ryukichi, the pampered heir to a cosmetics wholesaler, abandons his wife and child to pursue a scandalous affair with a famous geisha named Choko. This betrayal leads his father to disown him, leaving the unskilled Ryukichi with no way to earn a living. To keep them afloat, Choko is forced to continue working as a geisha while secretly scraping together a nest egg to start their own business. However, Ryukichi remains trapped in his hedonistic lifestyle, eventually squandering Choko’s hard-earned savings on his own self-indulgence.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shirō Toyoda
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Yasumi
- Original Score
- Ikuma Dan
- Original Title
- 夫婦善哉
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shirō Toyoda
Toshio Yasumi, Sakunosuke Oda
Ikuma Dan
Mitsuo Miura
Kôichi Iwashita
Ichirō Satō
Department Leadership Roster
Shirō Toyoda
Director
Ikuma Dan
Original Music Composer
Kôichi Iwashita
Editor
Mitsuo Miura
Director of Photography
Ichirō Satō
Producer
Kisaku Ito
Production Design
Toshio Yasumi
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Marital Relations
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What is Marital Relations about?
Ryukichi, the pampered heir to a cosmetics wholesaler, abandons his wife and child to pursue a scandalous affair with a famous geisha named Choko. This betrayal leads his father to disown him, leaving the unskilled Ryukichi with no way to earn a living. To keep them afloat, Choko is forced to continue working as a geisha while secretly scraping together a nest egg to start their own business. However, Ryukichi remains trapped in his hedonistic lifestyle, eventually squandering Choko’s hard-earned savings on his own self-indulgence.
Who directed Marital Relations?
Marital Relations was directed by Shirō Toyoda.
Who stars in Marital Relations?
The principal cast of Marital Relations includes Hisaya Morishige, Chikage Awashima, Yōko Tsukasa, Haruo Tanaka, Eiko Miyoshi.
When was Marital Relations released and how long is it?
Marital Relations was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Marital Relations?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Marital Relations was composed by Ikuma Dan.
Is Marital Relations based on a book or true story?
Marital Relations is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sakunosuke Oda".