Nightsong of Splendor (Kasei Yakyoku, 1989) is a 4-episode OVA set in Taishou-era Tokyo on the eve of the Great Kanto Earthquake. Director Osamu Dezaki weaves a tragic love triangle between a wealthy heiress, her maid, and a conflicted Yakuza operative. Against a backdrop of class, tradition, and impending disaster, the series asks how much one is willing to sacrifice for love — and lets the earthquake answer for us.
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