jidaigeki is a genre of film, television, and theatre in Japan. Literally meaning "historical drama, period dramas", it refers to stories that take place before the Meiji Restoration of 1868. ''Jidaigeki'' show the lives of the samurai, farmers, crafts ...

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written by

Tōkō Kon Donggang Township or Tungkang Township () is an urban township in west-central Pingtung County, Taiwan. Located on Taiwan's western coastline, along the Taiwan Strait, it has one of Taiwan's largest fishing harbors. Dapeng Bay with its nationa ...

and published in 1956. Kon won the

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for the novel. The novel deals with

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's daughter Ogin and

Takayama Ukon , born and also known as Dom Justo Takayama (c. 1552/1553 - 5 February 1615) was a Kirishitan, Japanese Catholic daimyō and samurai during the Sengoku period that saw rampant Anti-Catholicism, anti-Catholic sentiment. Takayama was baptize ...

. The novel was adapted into film twice.

Adaptation

* ''

Love Under the Crucifix is a 1962 Japanese jidaigeki, historical drama film directed by Kinuyo Tanaka, based on Tōkō Kon's novel ''Ogin-sama''. It was the last film Tanaka directed. Plot Set in Azuchi–Momoyama period, late 16th century Japan, the film tells the t ...

'' (1962), a Bungei pro production, directed by

Kinuyo Tanaka was a Japanese actress and film director. She had a career lasting over 50 years with more than 250 acting credits, but was best known for her 15 films with director Kenji Mizoguchi, such as ''The Life of Oharu'' (1952) and ''Ugetsu'' (1953). W ...

. It stars

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. * ''Ogin-sama aka Love and Faith'' (1978), a

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production, directed by

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and screenplay by

Yoshikata Yoda (14 April 1909 – 14 November 1991) was a Japanese screenwriter. He wrote for more than 130 films between 1931 and 1989. He is most famous for his work with Kenji Mizoguchi. He wrote for the film '' Bushido, Samurai Saga'', which won the G ...

. It stars

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