Tōjūrō no Koi (1955)

Original title

藤十郎の恋

Directed by

Kazuo Mori

Genre

drama, romance

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 26m

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A famous kabuki actor in old Japan navigates a romantic entanglement. The film follows his personal struggles and the consequences of his affections.

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What happens

Tōjūrō no Koi (Japanese: 藤十郎の恋) is a 1955 black and white Japanese film directed by Kazuo Mori. It is based on the novel Tōjūrō no Koi (藤十郎の恋) written by Kan Kikuchi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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