The Crucified Lovers (Chikamatsu monogatari)

The Crucified Lovers (Chikamatsu monogatari)1954

After being wrongly accused of adultery, a merchant’s younger wife and apprentice flee together to avoid punishment, falling in love while on the run.


Genre:   Drama, Romance

Alternate Genre:   Classic Japanese Movies, Classic Movies, Dramas, Japanese Movies, Period Pieces, Romantic Dramas, Romantic Movies, Social Issue Dramas

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Audio:   Japanese

Year:   1954

Duration:   1h41m

Available From (?):   2020-08-27

Suitable for Age (?):   13+

Family Friendly:   No



Director(s):   Kenji Mizoguchi

Actor(s):   Eitaro Ozawa , Eitaro Shindo , Haruo Tanaka , Ichiro Sugai , Kazuo Hasegawa , Kyoko Kagawa , Tatsuya Ishiguro , Yoko Minamida