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The Strange Tale of Oyuki (1992)

Movie ★ 7.8 116 min

Drama

A story of Japanese writer Kafu Nagai (1879-1959), a man about sixty with a huge reputation of seducer who falls madly in love for a young geisha named Oyuki. Meticulous and smartly dressed, Nagai patiently wrote in his diary his thoughts during many years. A melancholy reflection on the passage of time and a brilliant interpretive exercise.

Kaneto Shindō Director Kaneto Shindō Writer

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Quick facts

Released
June 6, 1992
Runtime
116 min
IMDb
tt0106457
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Studio
Kindai Eiga Kyokai

Themes

Cast

Yuki Sumida Oyuki Masahiko Tsugawa Masahiko Tsugawa Kafu Nagai Kazuyo Asari Kazuyo Asari Masago's owner Daijirō Harada Daijirō Harada Nagai Haruko Sugimura Haruko Sugimura Kafu's Mother Nobuko Otowa Nobuko Otowa Masa Jun Hamamura Jun Hamamura Chōichirō Kawarasaki Chōichirō Kawarasaki Take-san Jiro Kawarazaki Jiro Kawarazaki Yoshiko Miyazaki Yoshiko Miyazaki Ohisa Yoshiyuki Omori Satoru Kei Satō Kei Satō Detective Tomomi Seo Outa Rokkō Toura Rokkō Toura Follower Koichi Ueda Koichi Ueda Middle aged man Yasuko Yagami Yasuko Yagami Kimi Kurosawa

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Strange Tale of Oyuki about?
A story of Japanese writer Kafu Nagai (1879-1959), a man about sixty with a huge reputation of seducer who falls madly in love for a young geisha named Oyuki. Meticulous and smartly dressed, Nagai patiently wrote in his diary his thoughts during many years. A melancholy reflection on the passage of time and a brilliant interpretive exercise.
Who directed The Strange Tale of Oyuki?
The Strange Tale of Oyuki was directed by Kaneto Shindō.
Who stars in The Strange Tale of Oyuki?
The Strange Tale of Oyuki stars Yuki Sumida, Masahiko Tsugawa, Kazuyo Asari, Daijirō Harada.
When was The Strange Tale of Oyuki released?
The Strange Tale of Oyuki is a 1992 drama film.
Where can I watch The Strange Tale of Oyuki?
You can watch The Strange Tale of Oyuki with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.