Intentions of Murder

Intentions of Murder

1964 · 150 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

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

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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
Fumie Kitahara Hisako Karihara
Kazuo Kitamura Seiichiro Takahashi
Yoshie Kitsuda Namie Takahashi
Hiroshi Kondō Nitta

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