Hakai (The Broken Commandments) [Priced-down Reissue]

[Machine Translation] [The film is based on Toson Shimazaki's novel of the same title, which depicts the tragedy of Buraku discrimination in Japan, and is directed by master filmmaker Kon Ichikawa. Following "On Fire" and "Bonchi", Raizo Ichikawa and Kon Ichikawa teamed up to make this film. Beautiful cinematography by Miyagawa Kazuo with deep shadows and dignified music by Akutagawa Yasunshi. In addition to a splendid cast including Hiroyuki Nagato, Rentaro Mikuni, Nakamura Ganjiro, Haruko Sugimura, and Kyoko Kishida, this film marks the debut of Shiho Fujimura, who took her stage name from the original author and her character's name. --The film is about an elementary school teacher in Iiyama, Shinshu, who follows his father's dying wish and vows not to reveal to anyone his identity as a member of a discriminated Burakumin tribe. When Rentaro Inoko, a beloved activist for the liberation of the Burakumin, asks Ushimatsu if he too will remain a coward for the rest of his life, Ushimatsu follows his father's commandment, but rumors begin to circulate that Ushimatsu is a Burakumin. One day, Inoko falls victim to a deadly blade in the middle of his life. Ushimatsu finally makes up his mind, tells the principal everything, and is forced out of his position. Shiho, the daughter of a colleague, and her students see him off.

Special Feature / Bonus Track: theatrical trailer, photo gallery, and staff & cast profile

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[大映70周年記念キャンペーン 名作シリーズ] 部落差別が生んだ日本の悲劇を描いた島崎藤村の同名小説を、名匠・市川崑が映画化。「炎上」「ぼんち」に続く市川雷蔵×市川崑コンビ作。陰影の深い美しいカメラワークを宮川一夫、風格ある音楽を芥川也寸志が担当。長門裕之、三國連太郎、中村鴈治郎、杉村春子、岸田今日子ら豪華共演陣に加え、原作者と役名から芸名をつけた藤村志保が初々しいデビューを本作で飾った。――信州飯山の小学校教員・瀬川丑松は、死の際にある父の言いつけに従い、被差別部落出身の素性を誰にも明かさないと誓う。敬愛する部落民開放運動家・猪子蓮太郎から「君も一生卑怯者で通す気か」と問いつめられても、丑松は父親の戒めを守り通すが、丑松が部落民であるという噂がどこからか流れてくる。そんなある日、猪子が志半ばで凶刃に倒れてしまう。ついに決意を固めた丑松は、すべてを校長に告げ、職を追われていく。その背中を、心通わせた同僚教師の娘・志保と教え子たちが見送るのだった・・・。

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