Shintokumaru

1997 1h 40m JA

Synopsis

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The film depicts the fatal, forbidden love between Nadeko, who is bought by a shop selling her mother, and her son-in-law, Jisumaru.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tatsuya Fujiwara
Shintoku
Kayoko Shiraishi
Tōru Shinagawa
Yoko Ran
Ken'ichi Ishii

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yukio Ninagawa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

Did you know

Tatsuya Fujiwara and Kayoko Shiraishi and Tōru Shinagawa carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yukio Ninagawa directs. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Tatsuya Fujiwara and Kayoko Shiraishi and Tōru Shinagawa carry the top of the cast.

The technical file

Runtime: 100 min · 1h 40m
Status: Released
Original language: JA

Also by

Yukio Ninagawa

Production companies

Who made it

Horipro
JP

Key crew

Release history · US

When it landed

Theatrical (limited)1997-10-15· 15 - 17 October 1997 Barbican Theatre, London

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