Shikibu monogatari
式部物語
Synopsis
Toyoichi Otomo suffers from psychological and spiritual troubles after a horrific industrial accident. He lives with his elderly mother and wife near Mt. Aso in rural Kyushu. He seeks solace in a small religious group run by Buddhist nun Chishu-bo who claims to be the 68th descendant of famed 11th century poet Izumi Shikibu. The members of her sect regard her as a living saint. Yet instead of balming his soul, she riles his libido by playing a sexual cat-and-mouse game with the fragile Toyoichi. When she does bed him, it leads to a miracle healing -- followed by a terrible calamity.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kei Kumai
- Screenplay & Story
- Kei Kumai
- Original Score
- Teizō Matsumura
- Original Title
- 式部物語
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Seiyu
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kei Kumai
Kei Kumai, Akimoto Matsuyo
Teizō Matsumura
Masao Tochizawa
Osamu Inoue
Department Leadership Roster
Masao Tochizawa
Director of Photography
Osamu Inoue
Editor
Kei Kumai
Director
Takeo Kimura
Production Design
Kei Kumai
Screenplay
Teizō Matsumura
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shikibu monogatari
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shikibu monogatari about?
Toyoichi Otomo suffers from psychological and spiritual troubles after a horrific industrial accident. He lives with his elderly mother and wife near Mt. Aso in rural Kyushu. He seeks solace in a small religious group run by Buddhist nun Chishu-bo who claims to be the 68th descendant of famed 11th century poet Izumi Shikibu. The members of her sect regard her as a living saint. Yet instead of balming his soul, she riles his libido by playing a sexual cat-and-mouse game with the fragile Toyoichi. When she does bed him, it leads to a miracle healing -- followed by a terrible calamity.
Who directed Shikibu monogatari?
Shikibu monogatari was directed by Kei Kumai.
Who stars in Shikibu monogatari?
The principal cast of Shikibu monogatari includes Eiji Okuda, Mieko Harada, Kyōko Kagawa, Keiko Kishi, Akemi Negishi.
When was Shikibu monogatari released and how long is it?
Shikibu monogatari was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Shikibu monogatari?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shikibu monogatari was composed by Teizō Matsumura.