In Edo-era Japan, a ukiyo-e artist languishes in his master’s shadow. Creatively stifled, he finds consolation in the company of a prostitute, and becomes entangled in a love triangle. A mystery emerges involving two portraits and the sudden disappearance of the artist Sharaku. Helmed by Cannes-selected director Tatsuji Yamazaki, the film employs kabuki-inspired sequences and stylised sets.

Drama, Romance, History, Mystery, Crime

Tomoko Mariya, Ainosuke Kataoka, Jun Kunimura, Kirin Kiki, Aimi Satsukawa, Minori Terada