3.7Shikibu monogatari · 1990
Shikibu monogatari (1990) is a Drama film directed by Kei Kumai, starring Eiji Okuda, Mieko Harada, Kyōko Kagawa.
Drama
3.7Overview
Toyoichi Otomo suffers from psychological and spiritual troubles after a horrific industrial accident. He lives with his elderly mother and wife near Mt. Aso in rural Kyushu. He seeks solace in a small religious group run by Buddhist nun Chishu-bo who claims to be the 68th descendant of famed 11th century poet Izumi Shikibu. The members of her sect regard her as a living saint. Yet instead of balming his soul, she riles his libido by playing a sexual cat-and-mouse game with the fragile Toyoichi. When she does bed him, it leads to a miracle healing -- followed by a terrible calamity.
Cast
Eiji Okuda, Mieko Harada, Kyōko Kagawa, Keiko Kishi, Akemi Negishi, Tetta Sugimoto
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What is "Shikibu monogatari" about?
Toyoichi Otomo suffers from psychological and spiritual troubles after a horrific industrial accident. He lives with his elderly mother and wife near Mt. Aso in rural Kyushu. He seeks solace in a small religious group run by Buddhist nun Chishu-bo who claims to be the 68th descendant of famed 11th century poet Izumi Shikibu. The members of her sect regard her as a living saint. Yet instead of balming his soul, she riles his libido by playing a sexual cat-and-mouse game with the fragile Toyoichi. When she does bed him, it leads to a miracle healing -- followed by a terrible calamity.
When was "Shikibu monogatari" released?
Shikibu monogatari was released in 1990.
Who stars in "Shikibu monogatari"?
The cast includes Eiji Okuda, Mieko Harada, Kyōko Kagawa, Keiko Kishi.
