Youth Peony Lantern (1993)
Overview
Based on "Kaidan Botan Dango" by Sanyutei Encho, a rakugo storyteller who was active from the late Edo period to the Meiji era, Kara Juro was in charge of the script. A feature-length historical drama depicting a fierce and painful love story between ghosts and humans. Impressive artistic and fantastic painting with depth as if you were watching the stage. In all, this work is a beautiful, love horror fantasy.
Cast
Rie Miyazawa
Renji Ishibashi
Etsushi Toyokawa
Yukiji Asaoka
Toshio Shiba
Naomasa Musaka
Eisuke Sasai
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