The General and His Empire of Joy

The General and His Empire of Joy (1977)★ 6.9/10

JP · 81 min · February 11, 1977

  • Drama

Directed by: Ikuo Sekimoto

Written by: Yôzô Tanaka

A samurai falls in love with a young virgin named Okoyo, but she is already marked for addition to the shogun's harem. Not to be deterred, he blackmails a pedophilic monk and gets into the palace through a secret passage.

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