Double Suicide
Overview
Successful and married with children, paper-mill owner Jihei knows better than to contradict the strict social and moral codes of 18th-century Japan. But when he meets the lovely courtesan Koharu, he becomes a man obsessed. Koharu returns his love, even foregoing other customers while Jihei schemes to somehow buy her freedom. His efforts yield ruinous consequences for his business and his family life, and Koharu is meanwhile purchased by another client.
About Double Suicide (1969)
Released in 1969, Double Suicide is a drama and romance film from hyogensha (Japan). It was directed by Masahiro Shinoda and written by Tōru Takemitsu and Masahiro Shinoda. The cast is led by Kichiemon Nakamura II, Shima Iwashita, Hōsei Komatsu, Yūsuke Takita and Kamatari Fujiwara. With a runtime of 1h 45m, the film averages 7.0/10 across 65 TMDB ratings.
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