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Intentions of Murder

Intentions of Murder

19647.02h 30m

Overview

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.

Directed by Shōhei Imamura
Written by Shinji Fujiwara, Keiji Hasebe, Shōhei Imamura
Produced by Jirô Tomoda
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Top Cast

Masumi Harukawa

Masumi Harukawa

Sadako Takahashi

Kō Nishimura

Kō Nishimura

Koichi Takahashi

Shigeru Tsuyuguchi

Shigeru Tsuyuguchi

Hiraoko

Yūko Kusunoki

Yūko Kusunoki

Yoshiko Masuda

R

Ranko Akagi

Tadae Takahashi

B

Bumon Kahara

Pawnshop's Husband

Yoshi Katō

Yoshi Katō

Seizo Takahashi

Tanie Kitabayashi

Tanie Kitabayashi

Kinu Takahashi

Fumie Kitahara

Fumie Kitahara

Hisako Karihara

Kazuo Kitamura

Kazuo Kitamura

Seiichiro Takahashi

Themes & Keywords

adulteryjapanese new wave

About Intentions of Murder

Intentions of Murder is a drama film released in 1964 exploring themes of adultery, japanese new wave. Directed by Shōhei Imamura, it stars Masumi Harukawa, Kō Nishimura, Shigeru Tsuyuguchi. 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.

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