The Temple of the Golden Pavillion

Movie
Audience Score
63
The Temple of the Golden Pavillion
NR 1 hr 50 minDrama
The story takes place during the end of the Pacific War and the aftermath period and it focuses on Mizoguchi, who is the son of a Buddhist Priest. When his father dies, he’s sent to the Temple of the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto. Mizoguchi is physically unattractive and becomes, in some way, jealous of the beautiful Temple that he loves so much.
StarringToshio ShibaKatsuhiko YokomitsuYoshie Shimamura
DirectorYoichi Takabayashi

Movie Details

Original Language:Japanese
Executive Producers:Yoshinobu Nishioka, Teruo Takabayashi
Production Companies:Art Theatre Guild, Takabayashi Yoichi Production, Eizo Kyoto Film Co.