Intentions of Murder (1964)

  • NR
  • 06/28/1964 (JP)
  • Drama
  • 2h 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.

Shōhei Imamura

Director, Screenplay

Shinji Fujiwara

Story

Keiji Hasebe

Screenplay

Cast

Masumi Harukawa's headshot

Masumi Harukawa

Sadako Takahashi
Kō Nishimura's headshot

Kō Nishimura

Koichi Takahashi
Shigeru Tsuyuguchi's headshot

Shigeru Tsuyuguchi

Hiraoko
Yūko Kusunoki's headshot

Yūko Kusunoki

Yoshiko Masuda
Ranko Akagi's headshot

Ranko Akagi

Tadae Takahashi
Bumon Kahara's headshot

Bumon Kahara

Pawnshop's Husband
Yoshi Katō's headshot

Yoshi Katō

Seizo Takahashi
Tanie Kitabayashi's headshot

Tanie Kitabayashi

Kinu Takahashi

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