Bamboo Doll of Echizen (1963)

Name: Bamboo Doll of Echizen
Genre: Drama
Released: 1963
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Ayako Wakao, Junichiro Yamashita, Tamao Nakamura, K? Nishimura, Jun Hamamura

1h 43m Japan

Drama

Plot

Kisuke, a budding bamboo artisan, finds love with Tomoe, a geisha entwined in a past relationship with his deceased father. Their union unfolds against the backdrop of tradition and familial legacy, exploring the complexities of love, loss, and the weight of history. As they navigate their emotions and the expectations of their world, the couple must confront the shadows of the past that threaten to complicate their future together. Heartfelt and poignant, the story delves into the delicate balance of affection and duty in a culturally rich setting.

Cast

Ayako Wakao Junichiro Yamashita Tamao Nakamura K? Nishimura Jun Hamamura Saburo Date Taiji Tonoyama Y?saku Terashima San'emon Arashi Ichir? Amano Sumao Ishihara Fumiko Murata K?ichi Mizuhara Takatsugu Fukui Eijir? Yamaoka