The Tragedy of Bushido (1960)

Directed by Eitaro Morikawa1h 14mDrama

A 16-year-old boy is ordered to commit ritual suicide to follow his deceased lord into death and preserve the honor of his clan. His elder brother's wife, who has raised him as if he were her own child, asks her husband for permission to spend a single night with the young man and teach him the pleasures of the flesh, out of motherly mercy and desire. However, the following day, a newly issued official decree changes everything...

Year

1960

Country

Language

Japanese

Release date

30 November 1960

TMDB

10.0 (1)

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