The Crucified Lovers

The Crucified Lovers , Chikamatsu Monogatari? , literally, A Story From Chikamatsu is a 1954 blackandwhite Japanese film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. It was adapted from Chikamatsu Monzaemons 1715 jruri play Daikyji Mukashi Goyomi .

When Osans brother asks for a loan, he is refused. Osan then seeks help from Mohei Hasegawa one of Ishuns top apprentices, who forges a receipt in an attempt at obtaining the money from Ishun, but is caught. Ishun threatens to summon the authorities, but a maid Minamida asks him to forgive the act, claiming that she had asked for the money. Ishun has made advances toward the maid, who has refused him. Ishun then assumes the maid who is secretly in love with Mohei is sleeping with Mohei, and Ishun orders Mohei locked up in the attic.When Osan thanks the maid for attempting to help, she discovers her husbands attempted infidelities. Hoping to confront him, she sleeps in the maids room that night. To her surprise, Mohei, who has escaped, sneaks into the room, in an attempt as saying goodbye to the maid before fleeing. Osan attempts to persuade Mohei into staying, but the two are interrupted when the shop clerk enters the room, and immediately assumes the two to be having an affair. ........

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