---
title: "Chikamatsu Monogatari"
year: 1954
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/chikamatsu-monogatari-1954"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 35861
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 102
community_rating: 7.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Chikamatsu Monogatari (1954) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/chikamatsu-monogatari-1954

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Chikamatsu Monogatari is a film first released in 1954. Catalogued under Drama, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Daiei Film. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A scrollmaker’s wife flees false scandal, discovering love on the run."

### Why Watch
- Rich 17th‑century Kyoto setting
- Explores love amid social accusation
- Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Kenji Mizoguchi

### Caveats & Content Note
- Reflects 1950s filmmaking style, which may feel dated
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s themes of accusation and forbidden love suit mature viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: period, drama, romance, melancholy

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Kenji Mizoguchi
- **Networks / Studios**: Daiei Film

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kazuo Hasegawa** as *Mohei*
- **Kyōko Kagawa** as *Osan*
- **Eitarō Shindō** as *Ishun*
- **Eitarō Ozawa** as *Sukeemon*
- **Yōko Minamida** as *Otama*
- **Haruo Tanaka** as *Gifuya Dôki*
- **Chieko Naniwa** as *Okô*
- **Ichirō Sugai** as *Gembei*
- **Tatsuya Ishiguro** as *Isan*
- **Hiroshi Mizuno** as *Kuroki*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who directed Chikamatsu Monogatari?
Kenji Mizoguchi directed the film.

### Q: When was Chikamatsu Monogatari released?
It was released in 1954.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film runs for 1 hour 42 minutes.

### Q: What genres does Chikamatsu Monogatari belong to?
It is classified as drama and romance.

### Q: What is the basic premise of the story?
A 17th‑century Kyoto scrollmaker’s wife is falsely accused of an affair, prompting her and the employee to flee and fall in love.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Chikamatsu Monogatari — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/35861)
- [Chikamatsu monogatari (1954)](https://www.sms.cz/film/chikamatsu-monogatari)

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