Japan Synopsis
美しさと哀しみと
When the man who seduced the famous painter Otoko as a teenager–and then wrote a bestselling novel about it–reappears in her life, her pupil–and lesbian lover–hatches a plot to destroy the man and his family.
The 1964–1966 Japan Window
74 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. With Beauty and Sorrow sits at position #68.
Other Titles From Shochiku
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when With Beauty and Sorrow premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
5.5
TMDB Rating
10
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier
Ranked #4,262 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (7th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.4 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Romance productions specifically: #377 of 406 (top 93%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Shochiku |
| Runtime | 1h 46m |
| Release Date | February 28, 1965 |
| IMDb | tt0059919 |