The read
It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
An adaptation of “The Courier for Hell” (“Meido no Hikyaku”) by Chikamatsu Monzaemon (1653-1725).
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Marty GrossDirector
- Marty GrossWriter
- Tōru TakemitsuOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Tamao YoshidaChubei, a clerk
- Minosuke YoshidaUmegawa, a prostitute
- Kanjuro KiritakeHachiemon, Chubei's friend; Magoemon, Chubei's father
- Oritaya TakemotoScene I Joruri Reciter
- Enza TsuruzawaScene I Samisen Player
- Koshijidayu TakemotoScene II Jaruri Reciter
- Seiji TsuruzawaScene II Samisen Player
- Mojidayu TakemotoScene III Jaruri Reciter
- Kishi NozawaScene III Samisen Player
Stills
Themes
based on play or musicaljorurimonzaemon chikamatsu