

Utamaro was an artist who lived in Edo (which was later to become modern-day Tokyo) in the late 18th century. This film, which has a complex and wide-ranging storyline, recreates the world of that time, as it appeared in Utamaro's paintings.
Directed by Akio Jissoji
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9 votes
Released
September 17, 1977
2h 20m
Japanese