Two Portraits of MIYAGINO (2010)
Overview
In Edo-era Japan, a ukiyo-e artist languishes in his master’s shadow. Creatively stifled, he finds consolation in the company of a prostitute, and becomes entangled in a love triangle. A mystery emerges involving two portraits and the sudden disappearance of the artist Sharaku. Helmed by Cannes-selected director Tatsuji Yamazaki, the film employs kabuki-inspired sequences and stylised sets.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 0.8807 |
Directed By
Tatsuji Yamazaki
Crew
Tatsuji Yamazaki
Seiichi Yashiro
Naoki Kaneko
Ken Memita
Masaaki Sakai
Tomohiro Ogino
Hiromi Ogawa
Mitsuo Tokita
John Williams
Tsuyoshi Toyama
Noriyoshi Ikeya
Yoshiyuki Fuji
Ikuo Okusa
Yoshimi Hara
Ryota Nozaki
Yuri Hasegawa
Ryu Segawa
Takashi Shinomiya
TOP CAST
Tomoko Mariya
Miyagino
Ainosuke Kataoka
Yataro
Jun Kunimura
A Man like Toshusai Sharaku
Kirin Kiki
Madam
Aimi Satsukawa
Okayo
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