Storyline
This period film is inspired by one of the most notorious scandals to have taken place in Edo-period Japan. The heroine, Ejima, was a lady of the Ooku, the harem of Edo Castle in which the Shogun’s mother, wife and concubines resided, forbidden from contact with any other man except in the presence of the Shogun. The institution played a key role in the Byzantine world of Japanese court politics during the Edo era. In 1714, Lady Ejima was sent to pay her respects at a Buddhist temple in the city, and chose to pay an unauthorised visit to the kabuki theatre – a violation of protocol that was to have tragic consequences.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Chikage Awashima
絵島
Ichikawa Danjūrō XI
生島新五郎
Mitsuko Kusabue
宇津
Mieko Takamine
月光院
Kuniko Miyake
天英院
Ichikawa Sadanji III
家宣
小林きよし
家継
阪東彦三郎
紀州公吉宗
Teiji Takahashi
間部越前守
Tatsuya Ishiguro
新井白石
Eijirō Yanagi
土屋相模守
Joji Kaieda
秋本但馬守
Frequently Asked Questions
Ejima and Ikushima was released on October 30, 1955.
The runtime of Ejima and Ikushima is 2h 6m.
Ejima and Ikushima is a Drama movie.
Ejima and Ikushima is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Ejima and Ikushima was directed by Hideo Ōba.
The main cast of Ejima and Ikushima includes Chikage Awashima, Ichikawa Danjūrō XI, Mitsuko Kusabue.
Ejima and Ikushima is originally in Japanese.