Okoto and Sasuke

Okoto and Sasuke

1935 · 100 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama

A period piece about the love of a wealthy blind woman, a teacher of koto and shamisen, and her devoted manservant. Based on a novella by Tanizaki Junichiro.

Directed by Yasujirō Shimazu · Written by Yasujirō Shimazu

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