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The Life of Oharu (1952)
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi
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In Edo Period Japan, a noblewoman’s banishment for her love affair with a lowly page signals the beginning of her inexorable fall.
Length 136 minutes
Actors
Kinuyo Tanaka | Tsukie Matsuura | Ichirô Sugai | Hisako Yamane | Toshirō Mifune | Jukichi Uno | Eitarô Shindô | Akira Ôizumi | Masao Shimizu | Daisuke Katô | Toranosuke Ogawa | Eijirô Yanagi | Komako Hara | Kikue Môri | Sadako Sawamura | Toshiaki Konoe | Kiyoko Tsuji | Kyôko Kusajima | Benkei Shiganoya | Aizo Tamashima
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/02/2017 | Movie Screen | Film | Theater | 8 stars |
| 01/10/2014 | TV | DVD | Library | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
Still brutal. Like depression porn if that were a thing. Still a fascinating choice for the Mifune series given his very small role. Of course it’s that character that kicks off the life of misery for oharu so it is significant in that sense.
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