Stolen Pleasure (1962)

  • NR
  • 03/14/1962 (JP)
  • Drama
  • 1h 28m

Overview

Based on the original novel by Tokuda Shusei, adapted by frequent Masumura scribe Kaneto Shindo, this downbeat melodrama features a battle of women for the affections and commitment of the same man, a handsome car salesman. Masuko is the number one hostess at a cabaret, living with her lover, ... but finds out that he has a wife. When Masuko’s niece arrives the competition further ratchets up.

Shusei Tokuda

Novel

Yasuzō Masumura

Director

Kaneto Shindō

Screenplay

Cast

Ayako Wakao's headshot

Ayako Wakao

Masuko
Jirō Tamiya's headshot

Jirō Tamiya

Asai
Yoshie Mizutani's headshot

Yoshie Mizutani

Eiko
Yatsuko Tan'ami's headshot

Yatsuko Tan'ami

Yukiko
Eiji Funakoshi's headshot

Eiji Funakoshi

Aoyagi
Keiko Yumi's headshot

Keiko Yumi

Yoshiko
Jun Hamamura's headshot

Jun Hamamura

Tatsuo
Reiko Fujiwara's headshot

Reiko Fujiwara

Ryuko

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