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The Lovers' Exile
The Lovers' Exile

The Lovers' Exile

Genres

Drama

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An adaptation of “The Courier for Hell” (“Meido no Hikyaku”) by Chikamatsu Monzaemon (1653-1725).

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Budget

$262000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

4/10

Release Date

02 July 1980

Country

Canada

Cast

Tamao Yoshida

Tamao Yoshida

Chubei, a clerk

Minosuke Yoshida

Minosuke Yoshida

Umegawa, a prostitute

Kanjuro Kiritake

Kanjuro Kiritake

Hachiemon, Chubei's friend; Magoemon, Chubei's father

Oritaya Takemoto

Oritaya Takemoto

Scene I Joruri Reciter

Enza Tsuruzawa

Enza Tsuruzawa

Scene I Samisen Player

Koshijidayu Takemoto

Koshijidayu Takemoto

Scene II Jaruri Reciter

Seiji Tsuruzawa

Seiji Tsuruzawa

Scene II Samisen Player

Mojidayu Takemoto

Mojidayu Takemoto

Scene III Jaruri Reciter

Kishi Nozawa

Kishi Nozawa

Scene III Samisen Player

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