A Useful Ghost: A New Modern Classic
The classic ghosts-in-revenge story expanded into an extensive dig into the historical social system while being funny and horny.
Chikamatsu Monogatari (2014)
When the wife of a 17th-century Kyoto scrollmaker is falsely accused of having an affair with his best employee, the pair flee the city and find themselves truly falling for one another.
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When the wife of a 17th-century Kyoto scrollmaker is falsely accused of having an affair with his best employee, the pair flee the city and find themselves truly falling for one another.
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Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Yoshikata Yoda, Matsutarō Kawaguchi
In Theaters:6/15/2014
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Runtime:102 minutes
Studio:Daiei Film
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