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The Temple of the Golden Pavillion (1976)

The Temple of the Golden Pavillion (1976)

Drama
Release Date: 1976, July 17
Directors: Yoichi Takabayashi
Countries: Japan
Production: Art Theatre Guild, Takabayashi Yoichi Production, Takabayashi Yoichi Production, Eizo Kyoto Film Co., Eizo Kyoto Film Co.

Overview:

The story takes place during the end of the Pacific War and the aftermath period and it focuses on Mizoguchi, who is the son of a Buddhist Priest. When his father dies, he’s sent to the Temple of the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto. Mizoguchi is physically unattractive and becomes, in some way, jealous of the beautiful Temple that he loves so much.