The Temple of the Golden Pavillion
The story takes place during the end of the Pacific War and the aftermath period and it focuses on Mizoguchi, who is the son of a Buddhist Priest. When his father dies, he’s sent to the Temple of the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto. Mizoguchi is physically unattractive and becomes, in some way, jealous of the beautiful Temple that he loves so much.
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The Temple of the Golden Pavillion
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 17, 1976
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Drama
User Score
63%
Original Title
金閣寺
Production Companies
Art Theatre Guild, Takabayashi Yoichi Production, Eizo Kyoto Film Co.
Director
Yoichi Takabayashi
Description
The story takes place during the end of the Pacific War and the aftermath period and it focuses on Mizoguchi, who is the son of a Buddhist Priest. When his father dies, he’s sent to the Temple of the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto. Mizoguchi is physically unattractive and becomes, in some way, jealous of the beautiful Temple that he loves so much.