The Tragedy of Bushido

The Tragedy of Bushido
NR 1 hr 14 minDrama
A 16yearold youth is ordered to commit ritual suicide to follow his deceased lord into death and preserve the honor of his clan His elder brothers wife who has raised him as if he were her own child asks her husband for permission to spend a single night with the young man and teach him the pleasures of the flesh out of motherly mercy However the following day an official decree is issued to ban suicide through fidelity
DirectorEitaro Morikawa

Movie Details

Original Language:Japanese
Executive Producers:Gin'ichi Kishimoto
Production Companies:Shochiku