---
title: "Epitaph to My Love"
year: 1961
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/epitaph-to-my-love-1961"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 438977
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 90
community_rating: 7.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Epitaph to My Love (1961) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/epitaph-to-my-love-1961

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Epitaph to My Love is a film first released in 1961. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Shochiku. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A reporter's love is tested when his fiancée loses her memory after a crash."

### Why Watch
- Emotional romance with memory loss drama
- Based on Ayako Sono’s acclaimed story
- Classic 1960s Japanese melodrama

### Caveats & Content Note
- Pacing reflects 1960s style
- May feel dated to modern viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s emotional melodrama and memory‑loss theme make it suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: melodramatic, romantic, tragic, hopeful

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/epitaph-to-my-love-1961#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Masahiro Shinoda
- **Networks / Studios**: Shochiku

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Yūsuke Kawazu** as *Kiyoshi Ishibashi*
- **Shima Iwashita** as *Chie Higashi*
- **Yumeji Tsukioka** as *Mrs. Usami*
- **Fumio Watanabe** as *Taiichi Kimura*
- **So Yamamura** as *Kimura*
- **Takanobu Hozumi** as *Eisuke Miyamoto*
- **Kōji Mitsui** as *Torikie*
- **Kei Satō** as *Shinji Tsuda*
- **Ryuji Kita** as *Eiichi Usami*
- **Yôko Shibata** as *Ayuko Natsuki*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the central conflict?
The romance is challenged when the woman loses her memory after an accident.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
Ishihara Kiyoshi, a young reporter, and Chiee, a coffee‑shop waitress.

### Q: Is the film based on existing work?
Yes, it adapts a story by Ayako Sono, turned into a melodrama by Shinoda Masahiro and Terayama Shuji.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is a Japanese drama/romance film released in 1961.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately ninety minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Epitaph to My Love — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/438977)
- [Epitaph to My Love (1961) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/epitaph-to-my-love)

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