GRADE: 9
Ishun is a wealthy, but unsympathetic, master printer who has wrongly accused his wife and best employee of being lovers. To escape punishment, the accused run away together, but Ishun is certain to be ruined if word gets out.
Original Title: Chikamatsu monogatari
Alternate Title: The Crucified Lovers
Director: Kenji Mizoguchi
Country of Origin: Japan