Double Suicide

Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House
The Plot

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.

Run Time

1h 45m

Original Title

心中天網島

Genre

Drama, Romance

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

Official Release Date

May 24, 1969

Available Via

Streaming on Criterion Channel

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