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The Lovers' Exile

  • 1980
  • 1h 27m
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7.2/10
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The Lovers' Exile (1980)
JapaneseDrama

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  • Director
    • Marty Gross
  • Writers
    • Monzaemon Chikamatsu
    • Marty Gross
  • Stars
    • Tamao Yoshida
    • Minosuke Yoshida
    • Kanjûrô Kiritake
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    16
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marty Gross
    • Writers
      • Monzaemon Chikamatsu
      • Marty Gross
    • Stars
      • Tamao Yoshida
      • Minosuke Yoshida
      • Kanjûrô Kiritake
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Tamao Yoshida
    • Chubei, a clerk
    Minosuke Yoshida
    • Umegawa, a prostitute
    Kanjûrô Kiritake
    • Hachiemon, Chubei's friend…
    Oritaya Takemoto
    • Scene I Joruri Reciter
    Enza Tsuruzawa
    • Scene I Samisen Player
    Koshijidayu Takemoto
    • Scene II Jaruri Reciter
    Seiji Tsuruzawa
    • Scene II Samisen Player
    Mojidayu Takemoto
    • Scene III Jaruri Reciter
    Kishi Nozawa
    • Scene III Samisen Player
    Jean-Louis Barrault
    Jean-Louis Barrault
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    • Director
      • Marty Gross
    • Writers
      • Monzaemon Chikamatsu
      • Marty Gross
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    • Release date
      • July 2, 1980 (Japan)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • Canada
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 文楽　冥途の飛脚
    • Filming locations
      • Japan
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    • Budget
      • CA$350,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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