Based on the Japanese Nō play "Sotoba komachi" adapted by Yukio Mishima from Kan'ami Kiyotsugu. 880-06 Terajima Shinobu, Kitamura Yukiya, Nishimuta Megumi, Ishibashi Kei, Kimu Sonhyan, Suzuki Shōgo, Nomura Ryō, Gōmoto Naoya, Saitō Naota, Maimi. Includes special features (60 minutes): Special tripartite talks; commentary; video clip of Mishima Yukio Literary museum.
Summary:
At the beginning of the story, five couples were sitting on the benches and embracing. A 99-year-old lady appeared in the scene and was questioned by a drunk poet, who was sitting alone observing her actions. They started a conversation and the old lady later confessed that she was once a beautiful woman when she was young and was admired by Captain Fukakusa. Suddenly the poet found themselves in the Rokumei Hall, a ballroom where many splendid-looking ladies and gentlemen were dancing. Everyone in the ball room were amazed by the beauty of the old lady (whom they recognized as the beautiful Komachi). The poet was surprised that the old, ugly and wrinkled woman became this beautiful young lady and felt in love with her. Not knowing the fact that all men who complimented Komachi's beauty would die, he was not able to stop his affection towards her and spoke the taboo words. His last words before he died were 'I will meet you again, I am sure, in a hundred years, at the same place.' Everything was back to reality again and the corpse was carried away by the policeman.
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