The Temple of the Golden Pavilion
1976, Japanese. Directed by Yoichi Takabayashi.
The story takes place during the end of the Pacific War and the aftermath period and it focuses on Mizoguchi, who is the son of a Buddhist Priest. When his father dies, he’s sent to the Temple of the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto. Mizoguchi is physically unattractive and becomes, in some way, jealous of the beautiful Temple that he loves so much.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 17 July 1976
- Original title
- 金閣寺
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoichi Takabayashi
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What The Temple of the Golden Pavilion is based on
The Temple of the Golden Pavilion is adapted from a novel.
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The Temple of the Golden Pavilion runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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The Temple of the Golden Pavilion isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 July 1976. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Temple of the Golden Pavilion?
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Who directed The Temple of the Golden Pavilion?
The Temple of the Golden Pavilion (1976) was directed by Yoichi Takabayashi and stars Toshio Shiba, Katsuhiko Yokomitsu, Yoshie Shimamura.
What is The Temple of the Golden Pavilion based on?
The Temple of the Golden Pavilion is adapted from a novel.