Chieko-sho
Adapted from a poem, which was composed by poet and sculptor Kotaro Takamura, Chieko-Sho is the story of the artist's wife Chieko. The poet meets a woman, who also as an artist illustrates, one day. They marry and have a good life spending many years together. One day, however, she loses her mind and has to be confined to a hospital. The poetry was some of star Hara Setsuko's favourite even before her involvement in the film.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Released
- 1957
Details
Release year: 1957
Storyline
Adapted from a poem, which was composed by poet and sculptor Kotaro Takamura, Chieko-Sho is the story of the artist's wife Chieko. The poet meets a woman, who also as an artist illustrates, one day. They marry and have a good life spending many years together. One day, however, she loses her mind and has to be confined to a hospital. The poetry was some of star Hara Setsuko's favourite even before her involvement in the film.
Top credits
- Sô Yamamura — Kotaro Takamura
- Setsuko Hara — Chieko Takamura
- Hiroshi Tachikawa — Mitsuo
- Bokuzen Hidari — Gohei