Japan Synopsis
近松物語
“The tortured heart behind the cultivated image.”
In 17th century Kyoto, Osan is married to Ishun, a wealthy miserly scroll-maker. When Osan is falsely accused of having an affair with the best worker, Mohei, the pair flee the city and declare their love for each other. Ishun orders his men to find them, and separate them to avoid public humiliation.
The 1953–1955 Japan Window
22 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Crucified Lovers sits at position #5.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with The Crucified Lovers. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Daiei Film
The 1950s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1950s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Crucified Lovers premiered. 76 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #925 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (80th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.8 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #391 of 1,933 (top 20%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Daiei Film |
| Runtime | 1h 42m |
| Release Date | November 23, 1954 |
| IMDb | tt0046851 |