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His Scarlet Cloak

His Scarlet Cloak
NR 1 hr 34 minComedy
The humorous tale of Jimbei a miller and his wife Osen who live in complete happiness But Osens beauty attracts numerous wouldbe lovers among whom is the local governor a timid creature who is dominated by his highborn and beautiful wife who dresses in a scarlet battletunic a sign of his familys military merit around which he fabricates fantastic tales of his prowess in war During the traditional festival when the villagers are released from observance of all social customs and restrictions it is permissible for any man to attempt win the favors of the one he loves However the timid but romantic governor goes to the length of having the miller arrested to clear the way for his seduction of Osen But Osen fights off his advances with an old hunting gun and dashes out of the mill Jimbei meanwhile has escaped from jail and dashes home to finds the governor in his bed Convinced that his wife has been violated he decides to take an eye for an eye
DirectorSatsuo Yamamoto
WriterHajime Takaiwa

Movie Details

Original Language:Japanese
Production Companies:Kabukiza