It Was a Faint Dream (1974)
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.
Director:
Akio Jissoji
Writer:
Makoto Ōoka
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Janet Hatta as |
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Shin Kishida as |
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Minori Terada as |
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Chisako Hara as |
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Kotobuki Hananomoto as |
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Toshiaki Amada as |
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Sandayuu Dokumamushi as |
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Mitsuko Hoshi as |
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Hōsei Komatsu as |
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Kōen Okumura as |
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Saburo Shinoda as |
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Fumio Watanabe as |
| Directing | Akio Jissoji | Director |
| Writing | Makoto Ōoka | Screenplay |
| Editing | Keiichi Uraoka | Editor |
| Production | Akira Tojo | Producer |
| Art | Noriyoshi Ikeya | Production Design |
| Directing | Shizuo Satô | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Zenji Shimomura | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Masao Nakabori | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Ryouhei Hirose | Original Music Composer |