Intentions of Murder (1964)

★ 7.0/10 150 min Drama Japan Japanese

Director: Shōhei Imamura

Story by: Shinji Fujiwara
Screenplay by: Keiji Hasebe, Shōhei Imamura

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Description

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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Masumi Harukawa Sadako Takahashi

Kō Nishimura Koichi Takahashi

Shigeru Tsuyuguchi Hiraoko

Yūko Kusunoki Yoshiko Masuda

Ranko Akagi Tadae Takahashi

Bumon Kahara Pawnshop's Husband

Yoshi Katō Seizo Takahashi

Tanie Kitabayashi Kinu Takahashi

Intentions of Murder Appears on 2 Curated Movie Lists

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