Two Portraits of MIYAGINO
- Released on
- Runtime
- 113 mins
In Edo-era Japan, a ukiyo-e artist languishes in his master’s shadow. Creatively stifled, he finds consolation in the company of a prostitute, and becomes entangled in a love triangle. A mystery emerges involving two portraits and the sudden disappearance of the artist Sharaku. Helmed by Cannes-selected director Tatsuji Yamazaki, the film employs kabuki-inspired sequences and stylised sets.
In Edo-era Japan, a ukiyo-e artist languishes in his master’s shadow. Creatively stifled, he finds consolation in the company of a prostitute, and becomes entangled in a love triangle. A mystery emerges involving two portraits and the sudden disappearance of the artist Sharaku. Helmed by Cannes-selected director Tatsuji Yamazaki, the film employs kabuki-inspired sequences and stylised sets.
Cast
- Tomoko Mariya
- Ainosuke Kataoka
- Jun Kunimura
- Kirin Kiki
- Aimi Satsukawa
- Minori Terada
Director
- Tatsuji Yamazaki
Producers
- Tsuyoshi Toyama
- Tomohiro Ogino
- John Williams
- Takashi Shinomiya
Screenwriter
- Masaaki Sakai
