Underplayed Gems

Double Suicide of Sonezaki (1978)

Double Suicide of Sonezaki poster
Original title
曽根崎心中
Directed by
Yasuzō Masumura
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 52m
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young couple in historical Japan falls deeply in love. Their relationship faces impossible social pressures and they see no way to be together.

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What happens

The Love Suicides at Sonezaki (曽根崎心中, Sonezaki Shinjū; also released as Double Suicide Of Sonezaki) is a 1978 Japanese historical romance film directed by Yasuzo Masumura starring Ryudo Uzaki and Meiko Kaji based on the Chikamatsu play of the same name. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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