

3 votes
1980
1h 27m
An adaptation of “The Courier for Hell” (“Meido no Hikyaku”) by Chikamatsu Monzaemon (1653-1725).
Directed by Marty Gross
Tamao Yoshida
Chubei, a clerkMinosuke Yoshida
Umegawa, a prostituteKanjuro Kiritake
Hachiemon, Chubei's friend; Magoemon, Chubei's fatherOritaya Takemoto
Scene I Joruri ReciterEnza Tsuruzawa
Scene I Samisen PlayerKoshijidayu Takemoto
Scene II Jaruri Reciter
Seiji Tsuruzawa
Scene II Samisen PlayerMojidayu Takemoto
Scene III Jaruri ReciterKishi Nozawa
Scene III Samisen PlayerStatus
Released
Release date
July 2, 1980
Budget
$262K
Revenue
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Language
Japanese