Intentions of Murder

Intentions of Murder

7.0IMDb Score
Released:1964-06-28
Genre:Drama
Duration:150 min
Country:Japan
Director:Shōhei Imamura
Actors:Masumi Harukawa, Kō Nishimura, Shigeru Tsuyuguchi, Yūko Kusunoki, Ranko Akagi
Production:Nikkatsu Corporation

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.

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