Chikamatsu Monogatari
近松物語
“The tortured heart behind the cultivated image.”
Synopsis
When the wife of a 17th-century Kyoto scrollmaker is falsely accused of having an affair with his best employee, the pair flee the city and find themselves truly falling for one another.
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Chikamatsu Monogatari (1954) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-01-10
Top Cast
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Kazuo Hasegawa
Mohei
Kyōko Kagawa
Osan
Eitarō Shindō
Ishun
Eitarō Ozawa
Sukeemon
Yōko Minamida
Otama
Haruo Tanaka
Gifuya Dôki
Chieko Naniwa
Okô
Ichirō Sugai
Gembei
Tatsuya Ishiguro
Isan
Hiroshi Mizuno
Kuroki
Hisao Toake
Morinokoji
Ikkei Tamaki
Jushiro Umegaki
Kimiko Tachibana
Umetatsu Akamatsu
Keiko Koyanagi
Okaya
Sayako Nakagami
Osono
Kanae Kobayashi
Otatsu
Shiro Miura
Worker
Nobuko Tanei
Young Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 19, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshikata Yoda, Matsutarō Kawaguchi
- Original Score
- Fumio Hayasaka, Tamezō Mochizuki
- Original Title
- 近松物語
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenji Mizoguchi
Yoshikata Yoda, Matsutarō Kawaguchi, Monzaemon Chikamatsu
Fumio Hayasaka, Tamezō Mochizuki
Kazuo Miyagawa
Kanji Suganuma
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Kenji Mizoguchi
Director
Yoshikata Yoda
Screenplay
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
Fumio Hayasaka
Original Music Composer
Tamezō Mochizuki
Original Music Composer
Kazuo Miyagawa
Director of Photography
Matsutarō Kawaguchi
Screenplay
Natsu Itô
Costume Design
Kanji Suganuma
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chikamatsu Monogatari
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chikamatsu Monogatari about?
When the wife of a 17th-century Kyoto scrollmaker is falsely accused of having an affair with his best employee, the pair flee the city and find themselves truly falling for one another.
Who directed Chikamatsu Monogatari?
Chikamatsu Monogatari was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
Who stars in Chikamatsu Monogatari?
The principal cast of Chikamatsu Monogatari includes Kazuo Hasegawa, Kyōko Kagawa, Eitarō Shindō, Eitarō Ozawa, Yōko Minamida.
When was Chikamatsu Monogatari released and how long is it?
Chikamatsu Monogatari was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Chikamatsu Monogatari?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chikamatsu Monogatari was composed by Fumio Hayasaka, Tamezō Mochizuki.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chikamatsu Monogatari?
Chikamatsu Monogatari holds official age classifications: FR: TP.