This stunning drama is considered by many to be one of the best films to come out of the Japanese New Wave. The story centers on an ill-fated romance between a modest merchant and a prostitute with whom he has become obsessed. Unable to come up with the money to procure her for his own, the couple decides on a suicide pact that will have far-reaching effects. This DVD boasts a beautiful new digital transfer as well as an updated and improved English subtitle translation.
This stunning drama is considered by many to be one of the best films to come out of the Japanese New Wave. The story centers on an ill-fated romance between a modest merchant and a prostitute with whom he has become obsessed. Unable to come up with the money to procure her for his own, the couple decides on a suicide pact that will have far-reaching effects. This DVD boasts a beautiful new digital transfer as well as an updated and improved English subtitle translation.
