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Seisaku no tsuma - On the eve of the Russo-Japanese war at the beginning of the 20th century, small-town girl Okane has married an old wealthy man to escape a life of poverty.

Upon her husband’s sudden death, she withdraws to her small farming village where she bravely submits to public disgrace and lives the silent somber life of a outcast. Along comes Seisaku, the local “model youth”, returning from his army duty: while she is the shame of the village, he is the pride of his community.

Nevertheless, the disreputable beauty and the honorable patriot begin an unlikely and tumultuous love affair that will eventually render him as marginal as she.

Actress Ayako Wakao delivers one of her best performances ever: she won both the Kinema Jumpo Awards (the Japanese Oscars) and the Blue Ribbon Awards prize for Best actress for this role.

Director: Yasuzo Masumura

Stars: Ayako Wakao, Takahiro Tamura, Nobuo Chiba

1965 - Japanese with Optional English subtitles - B&W - 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen - 93 Minutes



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