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It Was a Faint Dream 1974 Directed by Akio Jissoji あさき夢みし

Set in 13th century Kyoto, where the Imperial court is under control of the clergy. Shijo was a peasant girl sold to a powerful daima as a concubine. Bored by her life in seclusion she starts an affair with State Councillor and the brother of a retired Emperor. Realising that she is only a plaything of the court, she becomes a nun and wanders the country.

Country Japan
Production Country Japan
Language Japanese
Spoken Language Japanese
Gnere Drama
Production Company Art Theatre Guild
Release Date 26 October 1974
120 mins
Cast
Janet Hatta
Janet Hatta
Shin Kishida
Shin Kishida
Minori Terada
Minori Terada
Chisako Hara
Chisako Hara
Kotobuki Hananomoto
Kotobuki Hananomoto
Toshiaki Amada
Toshiaki Amada
Sandayuu Dokumamushi
Sandayuu Dokumamushi
Mitsuko Hoshi
Mitsuko Hoshi
Hōsei Komatsu
Hōsei Komatsu
Kōen Okumura
Kōen Okumura
Saburo Shinoda
Saburo Shinoda
Fumio Watanabe
Fumio Watanabe
Crew
Director
Akio Jissoji
Akio Jissoji
Writer
Makoto Ōoka
Makoto Ōoka
Producer
Akira Tojo
Akira Tojo
Cinematography
Masao Nakabori
Masao Nakabori
Composer
Ryouhei Hirose
Ryouhei Hirose
Editor
Keiichi Uraoka
Keiichi Uraoka
Production Design
Noriyoshi Ikeya
Noriyoshi Ikeya
Assistant Directors
Shizuo Satô
Shizuo Satô
Zenji Shimomura
Zenji Shimomura