Okuni to Gohei (1952)
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Michiyo Kogure, Tomoemon Otani, Sô Yamamura, Jun Tazaki, Eiko Miyoshi, Kamatari Fujiwara
After Tomonojo kills Iori and flees, Okuni and her humble servant Gohei set out to find him and avenge their shared master.
The story
Okuni, a woman from a wealthy family, had pledged herself to the young samurai Tomonojo, but her family forced her to marry Iori. Driven by jealousy, Tomonojo killed Iori and fled. Bound by the social code to avenge Iori, Okuni and Gohei, her humble servant, set out to find Tomonojo and avenge the master they shared.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Okuni is a beautiful woman from a wealthy family. Out of love, she had pledged herself to a young samurai, Tomonojo, but her family had forced her to marry the rich Iori. Driven mad with jealousy, Tomonojo killed Iori and fled. Bound by the social code to avenge Iori, Okuni and Gohei, her humble servant, set out on the road to find Tomonojo and avenge their master, whom they shared. During the journey, Okuni falls ill and Gohei cares for her. The social barriers between them gradually fade, and an unspoken romantic feeling takes hold.
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