

With Beauty and Sorrow
1965, Japanese. Directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
When the man who seduced famous painter Otoko Ueno as a teenager–and then wrote a bestselling novel about it–reappears in her life, her pupil–and lesbian lover–hatches a plot to destroy the man and his livelihood.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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With Beauty and Sorrow is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Details
- Released
- 28 February 1965
- Original title
- 美しさと哀しみと
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Nobuo Yamada
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What With Beauty and Sorrow is based on
With Beauty and Sorrow is based on Beauty and Sadness, a 1964 novel by Yasunari Kawabata, published by Chuokoron-Shinsha.
Novel · 1964
Beauty and Sadness
By Yasunari Kawabata
Published by Chuokoron-Shinsha
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How long is With Beauty and Sorrow?
With Beauty and Sorrow runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Does With Beauty and Sorrow have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is With Beauty and Sorrow on?
With Beauty and Sorrow is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like With Beauty and Sorrow?
If you liked With Beauty and Sorrow, try Gabriel's Inferno: Part II, It Feels So Good, Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between.
Who directed With Beauty and Sorrow?
With Beauty and Sorrow (1965) was directed by Masahiro Shinoda and stars Kaoru Yachigusa, Mariko Kaga, So Yamamura.
What is With Beauty and Sorrow based on?
With Beauty and Sorrow is based on Beauty and Sadness, a 1964 novel by Yasunari Kawabata, published by Chuokoron-Shinsha.