• 1977
  • 1h 21m
The General and His Empire of Joy

Summary A samurai falls in love with a young virgin named Okoyo, but she is already marked for addition to the shogun's harem. Not to be deterred, he blackmails a pedophilic monk and gets into the palace through a secret passage. View more details

  • 1977
  • 1h 21m

The General and His Empire of Joy

Directed : Ikuo Sekimoto

Written : Yôzô Tanaka

Stars : Eiko Matsuda Masaru Shiga Kantarô Suga Maya Hiromi

All cast & crew

5.9

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Genres : Drama

Release date : Feb 10, 1977

Countries of origin : Japan

Language : Japanese

Production companies : Toei Company

Summary A samurai falls in love with a young virgin named Okoyo, but she is already marked for addition to the shogun's harem. Not to be deterred, he blackmails a pedophilic monk and gets into the palace through a secret passage. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Feb 10, 1977

Countries of origin : Japan

Language : Japanese

Production companies : Toei Company

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