The Crucified Lovers
Nov 23 1954
•2h 42m
•Drama, Romance
When the wife of a 17th century Kyoto scroll-maker is falsely accused of having an affair with his best employee, the pair flee the city and find themselves falling for one another.
Cast
See allKazuo Hasegawa
Mohei
Kyōko Kagawa
Osan
Eitarō Shindō
Ishun
Eitarō Ozawa
Sukeemon
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