Ejima and Ikushima (1955)
This period film is inspired by one of the most notorious scandals to have taken place in Edo-period Japan. The heroine, Ejima, was a lady of the Ooku, the harem of Edo Castle in which the Shogun’s mother, wife and concubines resided, forbidden from contact with any other man except in the presence of the Shogun. The institution played a key role in the Byzantine world of Japanese court politics during the Edo era. In 1714, Lady Ejima was sent to pay her respects at a Buddhist temple in the city, and chose to pay an unauthorised visit to the kabuki theatre – a violation of protocol that was to have tragic consequences.
Director: Hideo Ōba
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: October 30, 1955
Cast
- Chikage Awashima - 絵島
- Ichikawa Danjūrō XI - 生島新五郎
- Mitsuko Kusabue - 宇津
- Mieko Takamine - 月光院
- Kuniko Miyake - 天英院
- Ichikawa Sadanji III - 家宣
- 小林きよし - 家継
- 阪東彦三郎 - 紀州公吉宗
- Teiji Takahashi - 間部越前守
- Tatsuya Ishiguro - 新井白石
Screenplay
- Takao Yanai (Adaptation)
- Seiichi Funahashi (Original Story)
Music: Masayoshi Ikeda
Production: Shochiku
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
harem
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ejima and Ikushima about?
- This period film is inspired by one of the most notorious scandals to have taken place in Edo-period Japan. The heroine, Ejima, was a lady of the Ooku, the harem of Edo Castle in which the Shogun’s mother, wife and concubines resided, forbidden from contact with any other man except in the presence of the Shogun. The institution played a key role in the Byzantine world of Japanese court politics during the Edo era. In 1714, Lady Ejima was sent to pay her respects at a Buddhist temple in the city, and chose to pay an unauthorised visit to the kabuki theatre – a violation of protocol that was to have tragic consequences.
- Who directed Ejima and Ikushima?
- Ejima and Ikushima was directed by Hideo Ōba.
- Who stars in Ejima and Ikushima?
- Ejima and Ikushima stars Chikage Awashima, Ichikawa Danjūrō XI, Mitsuko Kusabue, Mieko Takamine, Kuniko Miyake, Ichikawa Sadanji III.
- How long is Ejima and Ikushima?
- Ejima and Ikushima has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is Ejima and Ikushima?
- Ejima and Ikushima is a Drama film.
- Where was Ejima and Ikushima produced?
- Ejima and Ikushima was produced in Japan.