Aizō Tōge (愛憎峠), sometimes referred to in English as The Mountain Pass of Love and Hate,[3][4] is a 1934 Japanese drama film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.[1][2] The screenplay was written by Matsutarō Kawaguchi, based on his own novel.[1][2] It is considered a lost film.[3][4]
| Aizō Tōge | |
|---|---|
 Original Japanese movie poster | |
| Directed by | Kenji Mizoguchi |
| Written by | Matsutarō Kawaguchi |
| Starring | Isuzu Yamada Daijirō Natsukawa Denmei Suzuki Komako Hara |
| Cinematography | Tatsuyuki Yokota |
Production company | |
Release date | |
Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Cast edit
- Isuzu Yamada
- Daijirō Natsukawa
- Denmei Suzuki
- Komako Hara
Background edit
Aizō Tōge was released in Japan on 1 September 1934.[1][2] The film thematised the Chichibu incident, which Mizoguchi would broach again in his 1949 film Flame of My Love.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "愛憎峠". Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d "愛憎峠". Kinenote (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ a b c Le Fanu, Mark (2005). Mizoguchi and Japan. British Film Institute. ISBN 9781844570560.
- ^ a b Bock, Audie (1978). Japanese Film Directors. Kodansha. p. 63. ISBN 0-87011-304-6.
No extant prints, negative or script.
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