Kataku
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Kataku

English Title : House of Flames

Dům v plamenech ／ House of Flame ／ House of Flames ／ Kataku: Nou "Motometsuka" yori ／ Kataku: Nō "Motometsuka" yori ／ 火宅 ／ 火宅 能「求塚」より

Description

Many years ago, a young woman named Unai‑Otome lived in the village of Ikuta. Because of her beauty, she attracted two suitors, both deeply in love with her. Torn between them, she ultimately chose a third option, taking her own life. Although her intentions were pure, even in death she did not find the solace she sought. Decades later, a pilgrim passing by her grave encounters a beautiful young woman, and Unai‑Otome’s story rises again from the depths of time. The film, based on a classic Noh play, showcases Kawamoto’s mastery at its peak through an expert mediation of the absurdity of the human condition.
  • Type:FALL
  • Date:1979
  • Status:FINISHED
  • Duration:19 min/ep
  • Age Rating:PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
  • Producers:video market

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