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Double Suicide (1969)

Successful and married with children, paper-mill owner Jihei knows better than to contradict the strict social and moral codes of 18th-century Japan. But when he meets the lovely courtesan Koharu, he becomes a man obsessed. Koharu returns his love, even foregoing other customers while Jihei schemes to somehow buy her freedom. His efforts yield ruinous consequences for his business and his family life, and Koharu is meanwhile purchased by another client.

  • Drama
  • Romance

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Kichiemon Nakamura IIKichiemon Nakamura IIJihei
  • Photo of Shima IwashitaShima IwashitaKoharu / Osan
  • Photo of Hōsei KomatsuHōsei KomatsuTahei
  • Photo of Yūsuke TakitaYūsuke TakitaMogoemon
  • Photo of Kamatari FujiwaraKamatari FujiwaraOwner of the Yamatoya
  • Photo of Yoshi KatōYoshi KatōGosaemon
  • Photo of Shizue KawarazakiShizue KawarazakiOsan's Mother
  • Photo of Tokie HidariTokie HidariOsugi
  • Photo of Sumiko HidakaSumiko HidakaProprietress
  • Photo of Takashi SueTakashi SueStore Owner

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