The Love Suicides at Sonezaki
A bunraku puppet drama of the courtesan Ohatsu and her lover, Tokubei, a soy-sauce merchant whose fortunes have gone awry through the perfidy of a trusted associate. For Tokubei, suicide is the only honorable act left; for Ohatsu, it is the only emotionally viable one.
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The Love Suicides at Sonezaki
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 11, 1981
Runtime
1h 27m
Genres
Drama
Original Title
曽根崎心中
Director
Midori Kurisaki
Description
A bunraku puppet drama of the courtesan Ohatsu and her lover, Tokubei, a soy-sauce merchant whose fortunes have gone awry through the perfidy of a trusted associate. For Tokubei, suicide is the only honorable act left; for Ohatsu, it is the only emotionally viable one.
