Double Suicide
Seen it?1969 | 105 min | Drama, Romance
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Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
Successful and married with children, paper-mill owner Jihei knows better than to contradict the strict social and moral codes of 18th-century Japan. But when he meets the lovely courtesan Koharu, he becomes a man obsessed. Koharu returns his love, even foregoing other customers while Jihei schemes to somehow buy her freedom. His efforts yield ruinous consequences for his business and his family life, and Koharu is meanwhile purchased by another client.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Masahiro Shinoda
- Kichiemon Nakamura IIJihei
- Shima IwashitaKoharu / Osan
- Hōsei KomatsuTahei
- Yūsuke TakitaMogoemon
- Kamatari FujiwaraOwner of the Yamatoya
- Yoshi KatōGosaemon
- Shizue KawarazakiOsan's Mother
- Tokie HidariOsugi
- Sumiko HidakaProprietress
- Takashi SueStore Owner