Underplayed Gems

Portrait of Chieko (1967)

Portrait of Chieko poster
Original title
智恵子抄
Directed by
Noboru Nakamura
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
2h 05m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film centers on a poet and his wife Chieko, a woman who struggles with mental illness. It follows the deep bond between them over the years, showing both joyful and difficult moments in their relationship.

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What happens

Portrait of Chieko (智恵子抄, Chieko-shō) is a 1967 Japanese drama film directed by Noboru Nakamura. It is based both on the 1941 poetry collection Chieko-shō by Japanese poet and sculptor Kōtarō Takamura, dedicated to his wife Chieko (1886–1938), and on the 1957 novel Shōsetsu Chieko-shō by Haruo Satō. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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