The Strange Tale of Oyuki (1992)
Overview
A 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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 2.443 |
Directed By
Kaneto Shindō
Crew
Kaneto Shindō
Kaneto Shindō
Kafu Nagai
Hikaru Hayashi
Jirô Shindô
Yoshiyuki Miyake
Yukio Watanabe
Shigemori Shigeta
TOP CAST
Yuki Sumida
Oyuki
Masahiko Tsugawa
Kafu Nagai
Kazuyo Asari
Masago's owner
Daijirô Harada
Nagai
Haruko Sugimura
Kafu's Mother
Nobuko Otowa
Masa
Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Take-san
Yoshiko Miyazaki
Ohisa
Yoshiyuki Omori
Satoru
Kei Satō
Detective
Tomomi Seo
Outa
Rokkō Toura
Follower
Koichi Ueda
Middle aged man
Yasuko Yagami
Kimi Kurosawa
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