The Priest and the Beauty
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1960-08-09
Runtime: 85 mins
Director: Koji Shima
Writer: Hideo Oguni
Spoken language: 日本語
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Horror
Original title: The Priest and the Beauty
Production Companies: Daiei Film
Production Countries: Japan
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