Ejima and Ikushima (1955)
Drama
This period film is inspired by one of the most notorious scandals to have taken place in Edo-period Japan. The heroine, Ejima, was a lady of the Ooku, the harem of Edo Castle in which the Shogun’s mother, wife and concubines resided, forbidden from contact with any other man except in the presence of the Shogun. The institution played a key role in the Byzantine world of Japanese court politics during the Edo era. In 1714, Lady Ejima was sent to pay her respects at a Buddhist temple in the city, and chose to pay an unauthorised visit to the kabuki theatre – a violation of protocol that was to have tragic consequences.
Cast
生島新五郎
土屋相模守
秋本但馬守
安藤志摩守
奥山好竹院
山田宗円
友音
小のぶ
市川団十郎
山中平九郎
滝井半四郎
藤村半太夫
山村長太夫
津賀屋善六
後藤縫之助
岡本五郎右衛門
谷口新平
月光院
仙石
井口
吉宗の家臣
阿部豊後守
天英院
家継
紀州公吉宗
間部越前守
新井白石
Crew
Director
Adaptation
Original Story
Production Controller
Producer
Cinematography
Art Direction
Music
Recording Supervision
Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
Costume Design