The Tragedy of Bushido

Released
1960
1h 14min
1 votes
Drama

Synopsis

A 16-year-old youth 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. However, the following day, an official decree is issued to ban suicide through fidelity...

Détails techniques

Titre original

武士道無残

Langue originale

JA

Langues parlées

Japanese

Production

Compagnies de production

Shochiku

Pays de production

Japan