A married silkworm smuggler, Herve Joncour, in 19th Century France who travels to Japan to collect his clandestine cargo. While there he spots a beautiful Japanese woman, the concubine of a local baron, with whom he becomes obsessed. Without speaking the same language, they communicate through letters until war intervenes. Their unrequited love persists however, and Herve's wife Helene begins to suspect.

• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
• MPAA rating : PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
• Package Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches; 2.4 ounces
• Director : Franois Girard
• Media Format : NTSC
• Run time : 109 minutes
• Actors : Michael Pitt, Keira Knightley, Kji Yakusho, Sei Ashina, Tony Vogel
• Dubbed: : French
• Subtitles: : English, French
• Number of discs : 1