Kyatapirâ

May 6 2011 Not Rated 1h 25m
Drama, History, War

The story of a village woman given the grueling task of looking after (and fulfilling the sexual needs of) her quadruple amputee husband, a Japanese soldier in the Second Sino-Japanese War who has been decreed a "War God" by the Emperor.

Plot

During the Second Sino-Japanese War, in 1940, Lieutenant Kurokawa returns home as a honored and decorated soldier... but deprived of his arms and legs lost in battle in mainland China. All hopes, from the village men and women to close family members, turn to Shigeko, the Lieutenant's wife: she must honor the Emperor and the country in setting an example for all by fulfilling her duty and taking care of the 'god soldier'...

Written by

Hisako Kurosawa, Masao Adachi, Rampo Edogawa

Directed by

Kôji Wakamatsu

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Wakamatsu Production, Skhole Co.

Languages

Awards

4 wins & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
1,237
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
75
Popularity
NA