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Apostasy (1948 film)

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'Apostasy' is a 1948 Japanese drama film directed by Keisuke Kinoshita, based on the novel 'The Broken Commandment' by Tson Shimazaki.

Plot



Segawa, a young rural school teacher in the Meiji era, hides his burakumin roots, as he had promised his father, who had hoped for his son a life without social rejection. His promise conflicts with his wish to confess his secret to his fiance Oshiho. Oshiho's father and Segawa's mentor Kazama, ancestor of an old samurai family, has just been forced to retire for plain monetary reasons, thus losing his pension. After prominent burakumin writer Inoko, whom Segawa met with, is killed by a group of villagers, rumours about Segawa's descent are spreading. Put under pressure at a public meeting of the town's people, he finally reveals the truth. With the majority turning against him, including his former mentor, he is forced to resign. Upon leaving the town together with Oshiho, who decided to stay by his side, he is waved good-bye by his single loyal colleague Tsuchiya and the town's children.

Cast



*Ry Ikebe as Segawa

*Yko Katsuragi as Oshiho

*Osamu Takizawa as Inoko

*Jkichi Uno as Tsuchiya

*Eitar Ozawa as Takayanagi

*Ichir Sugai as Kazama

*Chieko Higashiyama

Awards



* Mainichi Film Award for Best Director for the films 'Apostasy', 'Woman' and 'The Portrait'

References




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