The Temple of the Golden Pavillion(1976)
金閣寺
The Temple of the Golden Pavillion Synopsis
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.
The Temple of the Golden Pavillion (1976) is a drama film directed by Yoichi Takabayashi, released on July 17, 1976 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Toshio Shiba, Katsuhiko Yokomitsu, Yoshie Shimamura and Teresa Noda. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Yoichi Takabayashi
- Writers:
- Yoichi Takabayashi, Yukio Mishima
- Cinematographer:
- Fujio Morita
- Production:
- Art Theatre Guild, Takabayashi Yoichi Production, Eizo Kyoto Film Co.
- Status:
- Released
The Temple of the Golden Pavillion Cast & Crew
Main cast
Toshio Shiba
Katsuhiko Yokomitsu
Yoshie Shimamura
Teresa Noda
Kazunaga Tsuji
Yūsaku Terashima
Yūki Mizuhara
Asao Uchida
Etsuko Ichihara
- Jun Arai
Jun Arai
Mariko Kaga
Saburo Shinoda
Key crew
Directed by Yoichi Takabayashi, written by Yoichi Takabayashi and Yukio Mishima.
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The Temple of the Golden Pavillion Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 4 ratings.
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The Temple of the Golden Pavillion – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Temple of the Golden Pavillion online?
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The Temple of the Golden Pavillion (1976) is available to stream on U-NEXT, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Temple of the Golden Pavillion?
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The main cast of The Temple of the Golden Pavillion (1976) includes Toshio Shiba, Katsuhiko Yokomitsu, Yoshie Shimamura, Teresa Noda and Kazunaga Tsuji. The film was directed by Yoichi Takabayashi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Temple of the Golden Pavillion released?
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The Temple of the Golden Pavillion was released on July 17, 1976 and runs for 1h 50m.
Is The Temple of the Golden Pavillion worth watching?
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The Temple of the Golden Pavillion (1976) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.