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Content: Toyoichi Otomo suffers from psychological and spiritual troubles after a horrific industrial accident. He lives with his elderly mother and wife near Mt. Aso in rural Kyushu. He seeks solace in a small religious group run by Buddhist nun Chishu-bo who claims to be the 68th descendant of famed 11th century poet Izumi Shikibu. The members of her sect regard her as a living saint. Yet instead of balming his soul, she riles his libido by playing a sexual cat-and-mouse game with the fragile Toyoichi. When she does bed him, it leads to a miracle healing -- followed by a terrible calamity.

Countries:

Japan

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

112 minutes

Year:

1990

Directors:

Kei Kumai

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Production companies:

Seiyu

Actors:

Toyoichi Otomo

Terue Otomo

Isa Otomo

Nun Chishu

Fuji

Crews:

Director of Photography

Editor

Assistant Director

Director

Music