Drama · Japan · 1976 · 1h 50m

The Temple of the Golden Pavillion

金閣寺

The Temple of the Golden Pavillion poster
Director
Yoichi Takabayashi
Cast
Toshio Shiba as Katsuhiko Yokomitsu as Yoshie Shimamura as Teresa Noda as Kazunaga Tsuji as Yūsaku Terashima as
Crew
Fujio Morita — Director of Photography Yoichi Takabayashi — Screenplay
Synopsis

The story takes place during the end of the Pacific War and the aftermath period and it focuses on Mizoguchi, who is the son of a Buddhist Priest. When his father dies, he’s sent to the Temple of the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto. Mizoguchi is physically unattractive and becomes, in some way, jealous of the beautiful Temple that he loves so much.

Key Collaborators
Yoichi Takabayashi Director Fujio Morita Director of Photography Yoichi Takabayashi Screenplay
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