Kyô onna, koyoi mo nurashite (2002)
The Yura family of Kyoto is a lineage of spirit mediums dating back to the Heian period; they practice *kuchiyose*, a ritual in which a spirit possesses the medium's body so that its words can be spoken. Masako, who detested this family tradition, defied her relatives' objections to marry her lover a year ago—only for him to meet a mysterious death.
Director:
Yoshikazu Katō
Writer:
Teruo Oka
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Mayumi Sawaki as Masako Yura |
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Mami Ogawa as Sumiko Yura |
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Moe Sakura as Chizuru Yura |
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Kinichi Kusumi as Juzo Yura |
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Tôshi Yanagi as Kanao Yura |
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Taishi Takemoto as Yasuo Yura |
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Seiji Nakamitsu as Tetsuji Hirama |
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Teruo Oka as Junpei Hasegawa |
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Hideo Jojo as Teppei Taguchi |
| Directing | Yoshikazu Katō | Director |
| Writing | Teruo Oka | Screenplay |
| Camera | Katsuji Oyamada | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Hideo Jojo | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Akira Honda | Still Photographer |