Shikibu monogatari (1990)

Toyoichi Otomo suffers from psychological and spiritual troubles after a horrific industrial accident. He lives with his elderly mother and wife near Mt. Aso in rural Kyushu. He seeks solace in a small religious group run by Buddhist nun Chishu-bo who claims to be the 68th descendant of famed 11th century poet Izumi Shikibu. The members of her sect regard her as a living saint. Yet instead of balming his soul, she riles his libido by playing a sexual cat-and-mouse game with the fragile Toyoichi. When she does bed him, it leads to a miracle healing -- followed by a terrible calamity.

Directing:
  • Kei Kumai

Writing:
  • Kei Kumai
  • Akimoto Matsuyo

Stars:
Release Date: 1990-10-06
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  • Country: JP
  • Language: 日本語
  • Runtime: 112
Keiko Kishi
Keiko Kishi
Nun Chishu
Tetta Sugimoto
Tetta Sugimot...
Yumenosuke
Eiji Okuda
Eiji Okuda
Toyoichi Otomo
Kyōko Kagawa
Kyōko Kagawa
Isa Otomo
Akemi Negishi
Akemi Negishi
Fuji
Mieko Harada
Mieko Harada
Terue Otomo
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