Rent The Crucified Lovers (1954)
4.0 of 5 from 84 ratings
1h 42min
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- Synopsis:
- The movie tells the hauntingly tragic story of a forbidden love affair between a merchant's wife, Osan (Kyôko Kagawa), and her husband's employee, Mohei (Kazuo Hasegawa), in an era when the punishment for adultery was crucifixion. When a series of innocent events lead to the false accusation of an affair between Osan and Mohei, the accused pair are forced to flee an almost certain death sentence. On the run, the outlaw couple grow closer together, drawn inexorably towards the romantic crime of which they are accused.
- Actors:
- Kazuo Hasegawa, Kyôko Kagawa, Eitarô Shindô, Eitarô Ozawa, Yôko Minamida, Haruo Tanaka, Chieko Naniwa, Ichirô Sugai, Tatsuya Ishiguro, Hiroshi Mizuno, Hisao Toake, Kazue Tamaki, Kimiko Tachibana, Keiko Koyanagi, Sayako Nakagami, Kanae Kobayashi, Shirô Miura, Nobuko Tanei, Sôji Shibata, Satoshi Mikami
- Directors:
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Producers:
- Masaichi Nagata
- Writers:
- Kyuichi Tsuji, Monzaemon Chikamatsu, Matsutarô Kawaguchi, Yoshikata Yoda
- Aka:
- Chikamatsu Monogatari
- Studio:
- Eureka
- Genres:
- Drama, Romance, Thrillers
- Collections:
- Masters of Cinema, The Instant Expert's Guide, The Instant Expert's Guide to Kenji Mizoguchi, Top Films
- Countries:
- Japan
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Reviews (1) of The Crucified Lovers
Quiet Beauty - The Crucified Lovers review by griggs
The Crucified Lovers is a beautifully made and deeply moving film that gives a stark view of life in Shogunate Japan, far from the usual tales of heroic samurais. Mizoguchi’s direction is brilliant, showing both the quiet beauty of the setting and the harsh reality of the characters’ lives. It’s a poignant story of love, duty, and sacrifice. While comparing it to Romeo and Juliet might be too simple, it shares the same tragic theme of love destroyed by duty and fate. With Martin Scorsese’s help, the film’s stunning visuals have been beautifully restored. Its exploration of love, morality, and sacrifice is powerful and leaves a deep impression. While it’s heavy and unrelenting at times, it’s a remarkable film that shows the strength of the human spirit in the face of hardship.
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