Tells the story of the samurai Gengobe, who seeks revenge after falling prey to the schemes of a geisha and her husband.
Direction
Matsumoto's theatrical staging blurs kabuki, cinema, and mental breakdown.
Acting
Katsuo Nakamura's Gengobe unravels in real time—mesmerizing and repulsive.
Cinematography
Expressionist shadows and claustrophobic sets that breathe like a coffin.
Director
Toshio Matsumoto
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
JP
