Summer of Ubume (2005)
Original title: 姑獲鳥の夏
Summer of Ubume is a 2005 Japanese-language thriller movie directed by Akio Jissoji, with a running time of 2h 3m. It stars Shinichi Tsutsumi, Masatoshi Nagase and Hiroshi Abe.
Kyogokudo is a used book seller who doubles as an onmyouji, or Heian style occultist. His friend Sekiguchi brings him the story of a woman who has been pregnant for twenty months. Sekiguchi investigates further with the help of his friend Enokizu, a detective with the unusual ability to see people's memories. They are hired by the impossibly pregnant woman's sister to find the woman's missing husband and lay this whole matter to rest. In the end, they need the help of Kyogokudo to exorcise the family curse.
Quick answers
What is Summer of Ubume about?
Kyogokudo is a used book seller who doubles as an onmyouji, or Heian style occultist. His friend Sekiguchi brings him the story of a woman who has been pregnant for twenty months. Sekiguchi investigates further with the help of his friend Enokizu, a detective with the unusual ability to see people's memories. They are hired by the impossibly pregnant woman's sister to find the woman's missing husband and lay this whole matter to rest. In the end, they need the help of Kyogokudo to exorcise the family curse.
When was Summer of Ubume released?
Summer of Ubume was released on 15 July 2005.
How long is Summer of Ubume?
Summer of Ubume runs 2h 3m.
Who made Summer of Ubume?
Summer of Ubume was directed by Akio Jissoji.
Cast
- Shinichi Tsutsumi as Kyogokudo (Akihiko Chuzenji)
- Masatoshi Nagase as Tatsumi Sekiguchi
- Hiroshi Abe as Reijiro Enokizu
- Hiroyuki Miyasako as Shutaro Kiba
- Tomoyo Harada as Ryoko Kuonji / Kyoko Kuonji
- Rena Tanaka as Atsuko Chuzenji
- Suzuki Matsuo as Naito
- Toshiaki Megumi as Makio Kuonji
- Susumu Terajima as Goichi Harasawa
- Natsuhiko Kyogoku as Disabled veteran (Shigeru Mizuki)
- Chisako Hara as Tomiko Sawada
- Noboru Mitani as Kamishibai storyteller