adultery,japanese new wave

Intentions of Murder (1964)

Poster for Intentions of Murder

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Shōhei Imamura
  • Profile picture of Masumi Harukawa
    Sadako Takahashi Masumi Harukawa
  • Profile picture of Kō Nishimura
    Koichi Takahashi Kō Nishimura
  • Profile picture of Shigeru Tsuyuguchi
    Hiraoko Shigeru Tsuyuguchi
  • Profile picture of Yūko Kusunoki
    Yoshiko Masuda Yūko Kusunoki
  • Profile picture of Yoshi Katō
    Seizo Takahashi Yoshi Katō
  • Profile picture of Tanie Kitabayashi
    Kinu Takahashi Tanie Kitabayashi
  • Profile picture of Fumie Kitahara
    Hisako Karihara Fumie Kitahara
  • Profile picture of Yoshie Kitsuda
    Namie Takahashi Yoshie Kitsuda

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Keywords

  • adultery
  • japanese new wave