A dead husband wakes up, but his soul's on a date with a ghost. Awkward.
Kayo (Kimie Shingyoji), who married Jingoro (Jun Eto) of the small-time goods dealer Kagamishimaya, is unable to even hug each other seven days after the wedding. Kayo (Kimie Shingyoji), who married Jingoro (Jun Eto), a merchant in a small house in Kagamiya, is unable to even hug Kayo even seven days after the wedding ceremony. One day, Jingoro suddenly dies, but a monk (Ichiro Arishima) appears to the grieving family and tells them that his soul has simply slipped away, and the next morning Jingoro wakes up as if nothing had happened. A few days later, Kayo follows the spirit that escaped from Jingoro again and arrives at the grave of Araji, where she sees Jingoro meeting with the spirit of a young girl. In fact, three years earlier, Jingoro had been torn apart by the daughter (Keiko Suzuka) of Miuraya, a kimono wholesaler, and they had tied each other's fingers together with string, slit their wrists, and thrown themselves off a boat.
Production
Lavish Edo-period sets and ghostly atmosphere on modest budget.
Acting
Kimie Shingyoji's restrained grief as trapped wife Kayo.
Director
Shigeru Doi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Higanbana (red spider lilies) bloom during autumn equinox and symbolize final goodbyes in Japanese folklore—they're literally planted on graves to ward off the dead.
Ichirō Arishima, the monk, was a beloved comedian—his casting against type as spiritual guide adds unintentional unease.
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