The Life of Oharu (1952)

During the Edo Period, a noblewoman's banishment for her love affair with a lowly page signals the beginning of her inexorable fall.

Director

Kenji Mizoguchi

Writers

Kenji Mizoguchi, Yoshikata Yoda

Themes17th centurybanishmentbased on novel or bookconcubinecourtesandespairedo periodfallen womanfeudal japanfeudal lord