The Strange Tale of Oyuki
80.00%|June 6, 1992|Drama
A story of Japanese writer Kafu Nagai (1879-1959), a man about sixty with a huge reputation of seducer who falls madly in love for a young geisha named Oyuki. Meticulous and smartly dressed, Nagai patiently wrote in his diary his thoughts during many years. A melancholy reflection on the passage of time and a brilliant interpretive exercise.
Featured Crew
Kaneto Shindō
Director
Kaneto Shindō
Writer
Kafu Nagai
Novel
Cast
Yuki Sumida
Oyuki
Masahiko Tsugawa
Kafu Nagai
Kazuyo Asari
Masago's owner
Daijirô Harada
Nagai
Haruko Sugimura
Kafu's Mother