The Strange Tale of Oyuki (1992)

A story of Japanese writer Kafu Nagai (1879-1959), a man about sixty with a huge reputation of seducer who falls madly in love for a young geisha named Oyuki. Meticulous and smartly dressed, Nagai patiently wrote in his diary his thoughts during many years. A melancholy reflection on the passage of time and a brilliant interpretive exercise.

Released

1992-06-06

Genres

Drama

Runtime

116 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Kaneto Shindō

TMDB rating

7.2/10 from 5 votes