Intentions of Murder

Name: Intentions of Murder
Genre: Drama
Released: 1964-06-28
Duration: 2 h 30 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Masumi Harukawa, Kō Nishimura, Shigeru Tsuyuguchi, Yūko Kusunoki, Ranko Akagi

1964·Movie·150 min·★ 7.0(52)

Drama More Japanese titles

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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United States	Criterion Channel	—
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About Intentions of Murder

Intentions of Murder is a 1964 Japanese-language drama film directed by Shōhei Imamura. The cast is led by Masumi Harukawa, Kō Nishimura, Shigeru Tsuyuguchi. It has a runtime of 2h 30m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.

Intentions of Murder was produced by Nikkatsu Corporation and made in Japan. It was released on June 28, 1964.

Director: Shōhei Imamura
Writers: Shinji Fujiwara, Keiji Hasebe, Shōhei Imamura
Release date: June 28, 1964
Original language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Production: Nikkatsu Corporation

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Intentions of Murder cast & crew

Intentions of Murder was directed by Shōhei Imamura and written by Shinji Fujiwara, Keiji Hasebe, and Shōhei Imamura.

The cast features Masumi Harukawa as Sadako Takahashi, Kō Nishimura as Koichi Takahashi, Shigeru Tsuyuguchi as Hiraoko, Yūko Kusunoki as Yoshiko Masuda, Ranko Akagi as Tadae Takahashi, and Bumon Kahara as Pawnshop's Husband.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi, cinematography is by Shinsaku Himeda, and it was produced by Jirô Tomoda.

Is Intentions of Murder worth watching?

Intentions of Murder holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 52 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 30m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy drama, Intentions of Murder is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Intentions of Murder

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