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Hymn

7.1

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Original title

Sanka

Year

1972

Running time

112 min.

Country

Japan

Director

Kaneto Shindô

Screenwriter

Kaneto Shindô. Novel: Junichirô Tanizaki

Cast

Music

Hikaru Hayashi

Cinematography

Kiyomi Kuroda

Producer

Art Theatre Guild, Kindai Eiga Kyokai

Genre

Drama

Synopsis

The story tells of the adoration of Sasuke for his mistress, the blind samisen-teacher Shunkin, who treats him imperiously and subjects him to cruel beatings. After an unknown intruder probably one of her pupils, who seeks revenge for her cruel behaviour, pours boiling water on the sleeping Shunkin's face, Sasuke blinds himself in order not to behold her disfigurement. Sasuke's sacrifice, made in response to Shunkin's tacit wish, seals their life-long relationship.

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Hymn

1972

Kaneto Shindô

7.1

(21)