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Intentions of Murder is a japonais film of genre Drama directed by Shōhei Imamura released in USA on 17 november 1964 with Masumi Harukawa
Intentions of Murder (1964)
Akai satsui
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 17 november 1964
Length 2h30
Directed by Shōhei Imamura
OriginJapon
Genres Drama
Rating75%
Unholy Desire or Intentions of Murder (赤い殺意, Akai Satsui, literally "Red Murderous Intent") is a 1964 Japanese film by director Shohei Imamura. This film embodies many of the central interests in Imamura's career including strong, lower-class women who survive in spite of their oppressive surroundings, and an earthy, humorous approach to sex.
Synopsis
The film tells the story of a dull, plump housewife living in poverty with a common-law husband. After being raped by a thief, she is repeatedly accosted by him as he falls madly in love with her. Stuck between her adulterous, unloving husband and the rapist she struggles to find happiness.Actors
Masumi Harukawa
(Sadako Takahashi)
Kō Nishimura
(Koichi Takahashi)
Shigeru Tsuyuguchi
(Hiraoko)
Yoshi Katō
(Seizo Takahashi)
Yūko Kusunoki
(Yoshiko Masuda)
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