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Wikipedia article
is a 1965 Japanese jidaigeki and drama film directed by Kaneto Shind. It is based on the play 'Kaoyo' by Jun'ichir Tanizaki.
Plot
In the 14th century, K no Moronao, a deputy of the Ashikaga shogunate, hears of the beauty of Kaoyo, the wife of samurai Takasada of the Shioji clan. Obsessed with the thought of sleeping with Kaoyo, he instructs his chief chambermaid Jiju to arrange for a tte--tte. Jiju has letters in Moronao's name sent to Kaoyo, which first remain unanswered. Afraid to lose her position, Jiju sneaks into Takasada's house and tries to talk Kaoyo into giving in to the deputy's courting. Jiju is caught, confronted with Takasada's and Kaoyo's unconditional love and loyalty for each other. Moronao, furious about the woman's repeated resistance, orders Takasada to join the battles between the Northern and Southern dynasties to have him out of the way. The disobedient Takasada and his followers desert to meet with his wife at a secret place, where he is surrounded by Moronao's men. Takasada and his followers die in the subsequent battle, and Kaoyo has herself killed by family member Munemura. The victorious warriors and Jiju return to Moronao's estate, presenting him Kaoyo's severed head. Moronao is furious because he wanted her alive, not dead. Jiju starts laughing, and the severed head smiles.
Cast
* Nobuko Otowa as Jiju
* Kyko Kishida as Kaoyo
* Eitaro Ozawa as K no Moronao
* Isao Kimura as Enya Takasada
* Kentaro Kaji as Rokuro
* Taiji Tonoyama as Munemura
* Jkichi Uno as Yoshida Kenko, the poet
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