The Strange Tale of Oyuki

Summary The film tells the story of Japanese writer Kafu Nagai (1879-1959), a man about sixty with a huge reputation of seducer who falls madly in love for a young geisha named Oyuki. Meticulous and smartly dressed, Nagai patiently wrote in his diary his thoughts during many years. A melancholy reflection on the passage of time and a brilliant interpretive exercise. View more details

The Strange Tale of Oyuki

Directed : Kaneto Shindô

Written : Kaneto Shindô Kafû Nagai

Stars : Masahiko Tsugawa Jun Hamamura Yuki Sumida Kazuyo Asari

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Genres : Drama Biography

Release date : Jun 5, 1992

Countries of origin : Japan

Language : Japanese

Production companies : Kindai Eiga Kyokai

Summary The film tells the story of Japanese writer Kafu Nagai (1879-1959), a man about sixty with a huge reputation of seducer who falls madly in love for a young geisha named Oyuki. Meticulous and smartly dressed, Nagai patiently wrote in his diary his thoughts during many years. A melancholy reflection on the passage of time and a brilliant interpretive exercise. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama Biography

Release date : Jun 5, 1992

Countries of origin : Japan

Language : Japanese

Production companies : Kindai Eiga Kyokai

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