Double Suicide of Sonezaki

In 1703 Japan, as samurai culture is being upended by a new merchant class, two impoverished lovers - a soy-sauce maker and his indentured prostitute girlfriend - take drastic action to preserve their social contract in the face of exploitation. This tense, emotional drama follows the tragic events leading up to their double suicide at Sonezaki, a poignant commentary on the erosion of traditional values in a rapidly changing society.