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Two Portraits of MIYAGINO
7.8 / 10• 2010• 1h 53m•PG-13• Japanese
DramaRomanceHistoryMysteryCrime
Storyline
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 & Crew
Tomoko Mariya
Miyagino
Lead
Ainosuke Kataoka
Yataro
Jun Kunimura
A Man like Toshusai Sharaku
Kirin Kiki
Madam
Aimi Satsukawa
Okayo
Minori Terada
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Tatsuji Yamazaki's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Two Portraits of MIYAGINO is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
