A Woman's Skin

A Woman's Skin

1957 · 76 min

Set in the midst of the Satsuma Rebellion, this story depicts the sadness of a woman’s heart. Though she hates the Imperial Army captain who violated her, she cannot bring herself to hate him completely.

Directed by Kōji Shima · Written by Shōichi Matsuda

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