Aizō Tōge
1934 film by Kenji Mizoguchi
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Aizō Tōge (愛憎峠), sometimes referred to in English as The Mountain Pass of Love and Hate,[3][4] is a 1934 Japanese drama film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.[1][2] The screenplay was written by Matsutarō Kawaguchi, based on his own novel.[1][2] It is considered a lost film.[3][4]
Directed byKenji Mizoguchi
Written byMatsutarō Kawaguchi
StarringIsuzu Yamada
Daijirō Natsukawa
Denmei Suzuki
Komako Hara
Daijirō Natsukawa
Denmei Suzuki
Komako Hara
CinematographyTatsuyuki Yokota
| Aizō Tōge | |
|---|---|
Original Japanese movie poster | |
| Directed by | Kenji Mizoguchi |
| Written by | Matsutarō Kawaguchi |
| Starring | Isuzu Yamada Daijirō Natsukawa Denmei Suzuki Komako Hara |
| Cinematography | Tatsuyuki Yokota |
Production company | |
Release date | |
Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Cast
- Isuzu Yamada
- Daijirō Natsukawa
- Denmei Suzuki
- Komako Hara
Background
Aizō Tōge was released in Japan on 1 September 1934.[1][2] The film thematised the Chichibu incident, which Mizoguchi would broach again in his 1949 film Flame of My Love.[3]
