Set in the remote village of Takegami in 1926, the story follows , a young and talented bamboo artisan who has just lost his father. His life is upended by the arrival of Tamae (played by Ayako Wakao), a beautiful geisha who comes to pay her respects, revealing she was once supported by Kisuke's father. The narrative unfolds through several tragic layers:
The delicate balance is shattered when Chūbei , a former client from Tamae's past as a prostitute, arrives in the village. He assaults Tamae, leading to a pregnancy that she desperately tries to conceal or resolve. Set in the remote village of Takegami in
While the film is considered a "forgotten masterpiece," it has been featured in international retrospectives, such as those at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and Film at Lincoln Center with . Note that some historical 16mm prints have been reported to have occasional gaps in subtitling for specific dialogue scenes. Bamboo Doll of Echizen (1963) - IMDb He assaults Tamae, leading to a pregnancy that