Shitsurakuen (1997)
Año de lanzamiento: 1997
Nación: Japan
Alternative Title: 失楽園, Paradise Lost, Lost Paradise, Utracony raj
Director: Yoshimitsu Morita
Writer: Junichi Watanabe, Kyoko Morinaga
Producción & Género
Productor: Executive Producer: Tsuguhiko Kadokawa
Producer: Masato Hara
Compañías: KADOKAWA Shoten, Toei Company, Mitsui & Co.
Budget: N/A
Premios & Similares
Premios:
Similar: N/A
Palabras clave
Palabras clave: extramarital affair
Historia
Shitsurakuen follows Rinko, the wife of an easily irritable but reputable doctor, and Sholchiro, a veteran newspaper reporter. Both are seemingly content in their stable lives until they meet by chance and fall deeply in love. Despite being married to others, they find passion and excitement with each other that is missing from their respective marriages. However, their affair remains secret due to the intrusive moral laws of Japanese society. As their relationship deepens, so does their sense of guilt and shame. Eventually, they reach a point where continuing their affair becomes increasingly difficult, leading them to consider an extreme measure as a means to be together.
Resumen
Shitsurakuen is a 1997 Japanese drama-romance film directed by Yoshimitsu Morita. The movie explores the complex emotions and societal pressures surrounding an illicit love affair between two married individuals who meet by chance. The story delves into themes of passion, guilt, shame, and the constraints of societal norms in Japan. While the sources provided do not offer much context beyond the plot, the film is notable for its exploration of forbidden love and its consequences.
