有吉佐和子 meaning in English

sawako ariyoshi

It may seem strange to call a chamber drama about a geisha mother and daughter " ambitious " . but at 201 minutes , he has spun a tragically provoking epic based upon the popular novel by ariyoshi sawako . forced into prostitution due to financial circumstances , ikuyo descends into lustful passions with her clients
原著者有吉佐和子是近代擅写女性命运的作家和剧场导演，香华是其代表作之一，木下拍成近三个半小时的史诗巨构，耗资一亿二千万，公映旋即轰动，是松竹当年最卖座电影。