
Intentions of Murder(1964)
The neglected common-law wife of a Japanese librarian is repeatedly harassed by a young man with a heart condition who seduces her with the prospect of a better life.


A free-spirited girl living in a Japanese province spends her time working in a brothel and running with her dog. When her routine is shattered she gets on a path of hate and self discovery.

Reiko Nanjo
Michiko

Daisuke Ryū
Nagao

Kinya Kitaoji
Nobunaga Oda

Tomoko Hoshino
Mitsu

Rino Katase
Yodogimi

Kazuo Kitamura
Onishi
Masahiro Mitsuta
Keisuke Hinatsu

Hatsunori Hasegawa
Osamu Kurata

Seiji Miyaguchi
Yoshikane Nagao

Hideo Murota
Yazaki
Lake of Illusions is a drama film released in 1982. Directed by Shinobu Hashimoto, it stars Reiko Nanjo, Daisuke Ryū, Kinya Kitaoji. A free-spirited girl living in a Japanese province spends her time working in a brothel and running with her dog. When her routine is shattered she gets on a path of hate and self discovery.
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