Anchin and Kiyohime

Anchin and Kiyohime

Anchin and Kiyohime

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Anchin and Kiyohime

1960

1h 25m

4.8(4 votes)

Drama

Fantasy

Romance

Horror

Overview

Princess Kiyo accidentally injures a local priest, Anchin, while on a hunt. She apologizes, but feels irritated by Anchin’s indifference to her in spite of her beauty. One night, while Anchin is recuperating in a hot spring, he is approached by Kiyo. She tells him that she is in love with him.

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Daiei Film

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Raizō Ichikawa

Raizō Ichikawa

Anchin

Ayako Wakao

Ayako Wakao

Kiyohime

Akihiko Katayama

Akihiko Katayama

Tomotsuna

Bontarō Miake

Bontarō Miake

Kiyotsugu

Ikuko Mōri

Ikuko Mōri

Sanae

Shinobu Araki

Masuzen

Kikue Mōri

Nagisa

Tatsuo Hanabu

Tatsuo Hanabu

Sasuke

Yōko Uraji

Yōko Uraji

Sakurahime

Akio Kobori

Dokaku

Creative team

Directed by: Kōji Shima
Written by: Hideo Oguni
Produced by: Shozaburo Asai

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