The Life of Oharu

Madame Bovary meets 17th century Japan. A noblewoman's affair sparks her downfall. Carried by poignant performances.

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Kenji Mizoguchi directed The Life of Oharu in 1952. See Kenji Mizoguchi's full filmography, where to start with Kenji Mizoguchi, or where to go after you've seen everything by Kenji Mizoguchi.

The Life of Oharu was released in 1952 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 136 minutes.