A Samurai Never Tells a Lie

(1963)

★ 9.5 IMDb · 2 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 1963

Runtime: 85 мин

Country: Japan

Director: 田中徳三

Cast: 市川雷蔵, 藤由紀子, 若山富三郎, 中村裕, 佐々十郎, 成田純一郎, 柳永二郎, 阿井美千子, 真城千都世, Junko Kozakura

Plot

The shogun's vassal Harima Aoyama and a chamber maid are in love with each other, but they cannot be together due to a difference of their status. Soon, an offer of marriage is brought to Harima. Trying to test his love, Okiku breaks one of the plates of the family treasure of the Aoyama family, but Harima doesn't notice. However, someone surrounding her witnesses the moment Okiku breaks the plate on purpose.