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2003

Warau Iemon

KWAIDAN: ETERNAL LOVE

嗤う伊右衛門

(C) 2003 "Kwaidan : Eternal Love" Film Partners

(C) 2003 "Kwaidan : Eternal Love" Film Partners

(C) 2003 "Kwaidan : Eternal Love" Film Partners

(C) 2003 "Kwaidan : Eternal Love" Film Partners

Release Date
February, 7th, 2004
Running Time
128 min
Genre
Feature
Color
Color
Screening Format
35mm

[ Directed by ]

[ Produced by ]

[ Cast ]

[ Staff ]

[ Production Company ]

Kadokawa Pictures, Asuka Kikaku, Rentrak Japan, IMAGICA, JAPAN DIGITAL CONTENTS, TOHO

[ Story ]

Famed writer Kyogoku Natsuhiko's romantic novel based on the classic ghost story 'Yotsuya Kaidan' is brought to the screen by director Ninagawa Yukio.
After being forced to participate in the ordered suicide of his father, samurai Iemon (Karasawa Toshiaki) gives up his position in disgust. Now masterless, he is offered the chance to marry into the family of wandering priest Mataichi (Kagawa Teruyuki). The catch is that the prospective bride, Iwa (Koyuki), has been horribly disfigured by illness, but her strength of character causes Iemon to fall in love with her nevertheless. However, Iwa's former suitor, Kihei (Shiina Kippei), grows jealous of their union and carries out a successful plot to destroy their happiness. The lovers reluctantly go their separate ways, and Iemon remarries one of Kihei's mistresses. Iwa is enraged at learning of Kihei's deception, and soon the town is filled with rumors that Iwa has turned into a monster. Iemon is ordered by Kihei to kill her and does so, then turns his blade on his betrayer and is at last reunited with Iwa in death.

[ Contact (International) ]

KADOKAWA CORPORATION
International Sales, Motion Picture Business

2-13-3 Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8177
Rep: NATSUNO Takeshi (President)
Attn: MORI Chiyo
tel: +81 50 1746 1220
E-mail: mori-c@kadokawa.jp
http://www.kadokawa.co.jp

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