

Chikamatsu Monogatari (1954)
近松物語
Overview
When the wife of a 17th-century Kyoto scrollmaker is falsely accused of having an affair with his best employee, the pair flee the city and find themselves truly falling for one another.
Where to watch Chikamatsu Monogatari
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | Plex | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | Plex | — | — |
| Ireland | Plex | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | Plex | — | — |
| India | Plex | — | — |
| Germany | Plex | — | — |
| France | Plex | — | — |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
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What is Chikamatsu Monogatari about?
When the wife of a 17th-century Kyoto scrollmaker is falsely accused of having an affair with his best employee, the pair flee the city and find themselves truly falling for one another. Chikamatsu Monogatari is a Drama, Romance movie, released on 1954-11-23, runtime 102 minutes.
Is Chikamatsu Monogatari worth watching?
TMDB users rate Chikamatsu Monogatari 7.8 out of 10 from 158 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Chikamatsu Monogatari?
In the United States, Chikamatsu Monogatari streams on Criterion Channel and can be rented from Apple TV and Fandango At Home. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Kenji Mizoguchi
Cast
- Kazuo Hasegawa as Mohei
- Kyōko Kagawa as Osan
- Eitarō Shindō as Ishun
- Eitarō Ozawa as Sukeemon
- Yōko Minamida as Otama
- Haruo Tanaka as Gifuya Dôki
- Chieko Naniwa as Okô
- Ichirō Sugai as Gembei
- Tatsuya Ishiguro as Isan
- Hiroshi Mizuno as Kuroki
- Hisao Toake as Morinokoji
- Ikkei Tamaki as Jushiro Umegaki
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Sources
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