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Anchin and Kiyohime
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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Plot Summary
Based on the famous Japanese legend of the same name, the story centers on a Buddhist monk named Anchin who falls in love with a woman named Kiyohime. Their forbidden love leads to tragedy when Kiyohime, consumed by jealousy and rage, transforms into a demon and pursues Anchin.
Critical Reception
Information on critical reception and audience response for this specific 1960 film is scarce due to its age and limited international distribution. It is primarily known as an adaptation of a very famous Japanese folktale.
What Reviewers Say
Limited information available, but likely praised for its depiction of a classic Japanese legend.
Potential emphasis on its folkloric and potentially supernatural themes.
Audience reception would have been tied to the familiarity and cultural significance of the Anchin Kiyohime story.
Google audience: Due to the film's limited availability and obscurity, specific user reviews are not widely documented.
Fun Fact
The legend of Anchin and Kiyohime is one of the most famous and tragic tales in Japanese folklore, often depicted in various art forms including Kabuki theater and Noh plays.
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