PG-13US
2010DramaRomanceHistory1h 53m

Two Portraits of MIYAGINO

In Edo-era Japan, a ukiyo-e artist languishes in his master’s shadow. Creatively stifled, he finds consolation in the company of a prostitute, and becomes entangled in a love triangle. A mystery emerges involving two portraits and the sudden disappearance of the artist Sharaku. Helmed by Cannes-selected director Tatsuji Yamazaki, the film employs kabuki-inspired sequences and stylised sets.

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StatusReleased
Original Languageja

Keywords

japanartistpainterbased on play or musicalart houseperiod dramaportraitkimonomary magdaleneexpressionismjidaigekiportrait paintingedo periodkabukipainter as artistportrait drawingperforming artsukiyo-etraditional culturejapanesejapanese painterkasei culturetōshūsai sharaku

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