
Adaptation of the traditional Japanese ghost story The Peony Lantern.
Directed by Itsumichi Isomura, 1990 botan-dôrô leans on a strong ensemble — Tetta Sugimoto, Chikako Aoyama, Hiroko Nakajima — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1990.
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