Akio Jissoji

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Poem
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Poem

Jun. 17, 1972

Poem

The young houseboy in Uta wakes up every night to patrol the house of a teacher with a flashlight. He leads an austere life of meditation and he ...
Ten Nights of Dreams
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Ten Nights of Dreams

Jan. 27, 2007

Ten Nights of Dreams

Based on renowned Japanese writer Natsume Soseki’s same-titled short story collection, Ten Nights of Dreams brings ten fantastical dream ...
Mandala
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Mandala

Sep. 11, 1971

Mandala

Two university students from Kyoto decide to swap partners and spend the night in an isolated motel. However, one of the couples is attacked. ...
It Was a Faint Dream
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It Was a Faint Dream

Oct. 26, 1974

It Was a Faint Dream

Set in 13th century Kyoto, where the Imperial court is under control of the clergy. Shijo was a peasant girl sold to a powerful daima as a ...
This Transient Life
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This Transient Life

Aug. 08, 1970

This Transient Life

Near a remote Buddhist monastery, a young man falls in love with his sister and gets her pregnant. After a monk finds out, the young man becomes ...