
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.

Based on the novel by Yoshie Hotta

Shin Saburi
Kotaro Haraguchi

Sanae Takasugi
Kyoko

Eiichi Sugasawara
Kigaki

Tomo'o Nagai
Mikuni

Yoshibumi Tajima
Tachikawa

Keiko Tsushima
Fumie
Masao Mizuno
Doi
Yoshimi Hiramatsu

Sumiko Abe
Kaoru Kusuda
Hiroba no kōdoku is a drama film released in 1953. Directed by Shin Saburi, it stars Shin Saburi, Sanae Takasugi, Eiichi Sugasawara. Based on the novel by Yoshie Hotta
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