The story of a married silkworm merchant-turned-smuggler in 19th century France traveling to Japan for his town's supply of silkworms after a disease wipes out their African supply. During his stay in Japan, he becomes obsessed with the concubine of a local baron.
22 May 1970, Rome, Lazio, Italy
24 May 1953, London, England, UK
9 September 1949, Barge, Piedmont, Italy
26 March 1985, Teddington, Middlesex, England, UK
15 November 1990, Miyagi, Japan
November 8, 1962 in Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan
12 January 1976, Tokyo, Japan
8 April 1936, Venice, Veneto, Italy
14 September 1960, Sunderland, Tyne-and-Wear, England, UK
10 April 1981, West Orange, New Jersey, USA
21 October 1988, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
21 July 1984, London, England, UK
16 November 1955, Kumamoto, Japan
30 March 1942, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1 January 1956, Isahaya, Japan
9 August 1954, Tokyo, Japan
25 January 1939, Florence, Tuscany, Italy
1962
29 June 1942
July 30, 1984 in Kanagawa, Japan

