Year: 1953
Runtime: 86 mins
Language: Japanese
Director: Teinosuke Kinugasa
Set in Japan in 1159, the story follows Moritō, a courageous samurai who risks his life to rescue the beautiful Kesa amid a violent uprising. He soon falls deeply in love with her, only to discover she is already married, leaving him heart‑broken and torn between duty and desire.
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