Double Suicide
1969 · Movie · 105 min · ★ 6.9 · 95% critics
In 18th-century Japan, a married paper merchant becomes consumed by a forbidden romance with a courtesan he cannot afford to free. As pressure from family, money troubles, and strict social rules close in, their bond drives him toward ruin.
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Streaming on Kanopy and The Criterion Channel.
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Details
- Original title
- 心中天網島
- Years
- 1969
- Release date
- 1969-05-24
- Language
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (59 votes)
About
You may like this if you’re drawn to intense, tragic period romances with a bold stage-inspired style, especially if A Story from Chikamatsu or Pale Flower worked for you; Not for you if you want brisk pacing or easy comfort viewing.
Pros: powerful tragic romance; striking theatrical style; haunting atmosphere | Cons: deliberate pacing; niche cultural appeal; limited suspense
Themes
- dual role
Cast & crew
Kichiemon Nakamura II
as Jihei
Shima Iwashita
as Koharu / Osan
Hōsei Komatsu
as Tahei
Yūsuke Takita
as Mogoemon
Kamatari Fujiwara
as Owner of the Yamatoya
Yoshi Katō
as Gosaemon
Shizue Kawarazaki
as Osan's Mother
Tokie Hidari
as Osugi
Sumiko Hidaka
as Proprietress
- TS
Takashi Sue
as Store Owner
Directed by Masahiro Shinoda