The Lovers' Exile (1980)

1980-07-02 Canada, Japan 87 Min. PG-13
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Overview

An adaptation of “The Courier for Hell” (“Meido no Hikyaku”) by Chikamatsu Monzaemon (1653-1725).

Cast

Tamao Yoshida is Chubei, a clerk
Chubei, a clerk
Minosuke Yoshida is Umegawa, a prostitute
Umegawa, a prostitute
Kanjuro Kiritake is Hachiemon, Chubei's friend; Magoemon, Chubei's father
Hachiemon, Chubei's friend; Magoemon, Chubei's father
Oritaya Takemoto is Scene I Joruri Reciter
Scene I Joruri Reciter
Enza Tsuruzawa is Scene I Samisen Player
Scene I Samisen Player
Koshijidayu Takemoto is Scene II Jaruri Reciter
Scene II Jaruri Reciter
Seiji Tsuruzawa is Scene II Samisen Player
Scene II Samisen Player
Mojidayu Takemoto is Scene III Jaruri Reciter
Scene III Jaruri Reciter
Kishi Nozawa is Scene III Samisen Player
Scene III Samisen Player