Underplayed Gems

Love under the Crucifix (1962)

Love under the Crucifix poster
Original title
お吟さま
Directed by
Kinuyo Tanaka
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 42m
Rated
TP
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 15 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A noblewoman in 16th century Japan faces persecution for her Christian faith. She must navigate loyalty to her family and her beliefs.

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What happens

Love Under the Crucifix (Japanese: お吟さま, Hepburn: Ogin-sama; lit. "Lady Ogin") is a 1962 Japanese historical drama film directed by Kinuyo Tanaka, based on Tōkō Kon's novel Ogin-sama. It was the last film Tanaka directed. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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