
Successful and married with children, paper-mill owner Jihei knows better than to contradict the strict social and moral codes of 18th-century Japan. But when he meets the lovely courtesan Koharu, he becomes a man obsessed. Koharu returns his love, even foregoing other customers while Jihei schemes to somehow buy her freedom. His efforts yield ruinous consequences for his business and his family life, and Koharu is meanwhile purchased by another client.

as Jihei

as Koharu / Osan

as Tahei

as Mogoemon

as Owner of the Yamatoya

as Gosaemon

as Osan's Mother

as Osugi

as Proprietress

as Store Owner

as Guest

as Sangoro

as Otama

as Kantaro

as Osue

