White Snake Enchantment (1983) Hakujashô | Region-Free (Blu-Ray)

Title: White Snake Enchantment (1983)

Original Title: Hakujashô

Genre: Drama, Thriller

Plot Synopsis:
Uta, a woman who was saved from a suicide attempt at a waterfall by a Buddhist priest, marries her rescuer. Their relationship becomes complicated as a love triangle develops between the lustful priest, his new wife, and his son, Masao.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Shunya Itō
• Cast:
  • Rumiko Koyanagi as Uta Ishidate
  • Tomisaburō Wakayama as the Priest
  • Tetta Sugimoto as Masao
  • Nobuko Sendō as Matsuno Uto
  • Mitsue Suzuki as Sawa

IMDb Link:
White Snake Enchantment (1983)

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Yukabacera – ★★★½
   “After her single mother dies, teenage Matsuno is sent off to live with her mother’s adopted sister Uta, who married an elderly Buddhist priest after he saved her from committing suicide. When she arrives at the temple which is to be her new home, some things seem off… Indeed, this is no ordinary temple: this is a temple of LUST dedicated to no other god than SEX! Baby, the only sutra they know here is the KAMA SUTRA! Jokes aside, White Snake Enchantment is an unusual film.”

Meta Description:
White Snake Enchantment (1983), originally titled Hakujashô, is a Japanese drama-thriller directed by Shunya Itō. The film explores a complex love triangle involving a Buddhist priest, his wife Uta, and his son Masao, delving into themes of desire and forbidden relationships.