Hana no shôgai (1953)
In 1842, in the Umemoku Mansion within Hikone Castle, Naosuke Ii, despite the tumultuous times, was engrossed in the world of tea ceremony. His friend, the Kokugaku scholar Nagano Shuzen, introduced him to a captivating shamisen master named Murayama Taka. Naosuke became deeply infatuated with her, disregarding the jealousy of his consort Shizu and the warnings of his senior retainer, Gaiji. However, upon discovering Taka's relationship with Shuzen, Naosuke promptly ended his ties with her.
Released: Oct 14, 1953
Runtime: 182 minutes
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Stars: Matsumoto Hakuō I, Ichirō Arishima, Kōkichi Takada, Tomiemon Otomo, Kenji Susukida, Yoshito Yamaji
Crew: Tatsuo Ōsone (Director), Toshio Yasumi (Adaptation), Seiichi Funahashi (Original Story), 大谷竹次郎 (Production Controller), 大谷隆三 (Producer), 高村潔 (Producer)