
22 Jan 1953

Bored Hatamoto Passes By
Bored Hatamoto movie #14
In Edo-era Japan, a ukiyo-e artist languishes in his master’s shadow. Creatively stifled, he finds consolation in the company of a prostitute, and becomes entangled in a love triangle. A mystery emerges involving two portraits and the sudden disappearance of the artist Sharaku. Helmed by Cannes-selected director Tatsuji Yamazaki, the film employs kabuki-inspired sequences and stylised sets.
Miyagino
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A Man like Toshusai Sharaku
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Okayo
22 Jan 1953
Bored Hatamoto movie #14
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