Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka (1959)

Chubei, the adopted son of an Osaka courier, falls desperately in love with the courtesan Umegawa. To prevent a wealthy client from purchasing her, he steals money from his employer to buy her freedom himself. Now hunted criminals, the lovers flee toward Yamato, pursued by the law.

Released Sept. 13, 1959 105 min None+

Genres: Romance

Keywords: imdb.based-on-novel, imdb.prostitute, imdb.brothel, imdb.japanese-woman, imdb.based-on-book, imdb.love, imdb.man, aspectratio.2-35-1

Production Companies: Toei Company

Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese