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Hymn

6.719721h 52mMovieDrama

The story tells of the adoration of Sasuke for his mistress, the blind samisen-teacher Shunkin, who treats him imperiously and subjects him to cruel beatings.

DirectorKaneto Shindō
WriterKaneto Shindō
ProducersManabu Akashi·Kaneto Shindō

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Hymn isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Kaneto Shindō

NONobuko Otowa
Nobuko Otowa
Teru Kamozawa
TWTokuko Watanabe
Tokuko Watanabe
Shunkin Mozuya
JKJiro Kawarazaki
Jiro Kawarazaki
Sasuke Nukui
DHDaijirō Harada
Daijirō Harada
Toshitarô
TTTaiji Tonoyama
Taiji Tonoyama
Harumatsu
RTRokkō Toura
Rokkō Toura
Clerk
DKDaigo Kusano
Daigo Kusano
Doctor
TTTetsuji Takechi
Tetsuji Takechi
Yasuzaemon
KHKotoe Hatsui
Kotoe Hatsui
Shige - Yasuzaemon's wife
CW
Chūzaburō Wakamiya
KM
Kakuko Motoyama
Doctor's wife
SŌ
Shōji Ōki

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