Yôkihi

In 8th Century China, a widowed emperor devotes his life to composing music. When he meets and falls in love with a beautiful young woman, a tale of political intrigue and rival dynasties is set in motion, with tragic consequences.

Yôkihi is a 1956 drama romance movie directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, starring Machiko Kyô, Masayuki Mori, Eitarô Shindô. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10 from 2,238 votes and runs 1h 38m.