Double Suicide

The story

Successful and married with children, paper-mill owner Jihei knows better than to contradict the strict social and moral codes of 18th-century Japan. But when he meets the lovely courtesan Koharu, he becomes a man obsessed. Koharu returns his love, even foregoing other customers while Jihei schemes to somehow buy her freedom. His efforts yield ruinous consequences for his business and his family life, and Koharu is meanwhile purchased by another client.

Cast & crew

Kichiemon Nakamura IIJihei

Shima IwashitaKoharu / Osan

Hōsei KomatsuTahei

Yūsuke TakitaMogoemon

Kamatari FujiwaraOwner of the Yamatoya

Yoshi KatōGosaemon

Shizue KawarazakiOsan's Mother

Tokie HidariOsugi

Sumiko HidakaProprietress

Takashi Sue

Takashi SueStore Owner

Masashi Makita

Masashi MakitaGuest

Makoto AkatsukaSangoro