Love Under the Crucifix (1962) on Netflix
Ogin, daughter of the tea master Sen Rikyu, is a Christian in feudal Japan. She loves Ukon Takayama, a married daimyō who shares her faith, but he cannot return her feelings.
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Ogin is the daughter of the tea master Sen Rikyu, and both are Christians in late 16th century Japan. Ukon Takayama, a Christian daimyō, has been her friend since childhood and it was he who first showed her the Christian faith at sixteen. When Ukon comes to her father's home, Ogin tells him she loves him, but his marriage means he cannot answer. The merchant Shintaro of the Mozuya family then proposes marriage. Ogin's mother warns that refusing could bring consequences on her father, and Ukon shows no sign of opposing the match, so Ogin accepts against her own wishes. Meanwhile the government's politics turn increasingly against Christians, and the Shogun's ban on the faith puts Ogin, her family and Ukon in a harder position.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Love Under the Crucifix (1962)
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- Kinuyo Tanaka's 1962 historical drama Love Under the Crucifix, adapted from Tōkō Kon's novel Ogin-sama, was the last film she directed.
