The Tragedy of Bushido

Overview

A 16-year-old boy is ordered to commit ritual suicide to follow his deceased lord into death and preserve the honor of his clan. His elder brother's wife, who has raised him as if he were her own child, asks her husband for permission to spend a single night with the young man and teach him the pleasures of the flesh, out of motherly mercy and desire. However, the following day, a newly issued official decree changes everything...

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 30, 1960

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

Japanese

Countries

Japan

Production

Shochiku

Cast

Junichiro Yamashita,Miki Mori,Hizuru Takachiho,Fumio Watanabe,Mutsuko Sakura,Sōnosuke Oda,Ryūtarō Gomi,Sōhei Kurata,Shichisaburo Amatsu,Haruo Inoueand 18 more

Director

Eitaro Morikawa

Writer

Eitaro Morikawa

Producer

Gin'ichi Kishimoto

Cinematography

Takao Kawarazaki

Music

Riichirō Manabe

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt6671924