The Notorious Concubines

1968 · TMDB 4.0 · 金瓶梅

Based on the Chinese classic "Jin Ping Mei". Original Japanese cut directed by Koji Wakamatsu and produced by Shochiku. Set in Song-dynasty China, Wu Song rises to fame and becomes a guard captain. He is captivated by his brother’s wife, Pan Jinlian, whose beauty also ensnares the wealthy libertine Ximen Qing. To possess her, Ximen Qing has Wu Song’s brother murdered. When the corrupt authorities refuse justice, Wu Song is imprisoned, escapes with the help of the Liangshan bandits, and joins their ranks. Ximen Qing descends further into decadence, but Wu Song eventually returns, leading an attack on the town.

Tomoko Mayama Kazuko Wakamatsu Teruko Higa Riko Kurenai Mitsuko Takara Keiko Sakurai Katsu Ryūzaki Yuzo Tachikawa Kohei Tsuzaki Jūzō Itami Akaji Maro Taka Okubo

Director · Kōji Wakamatsu Writer · Atsushi Yamatoya Cinematography · Hideo Itō Editor · Tadashi Tsuji

Runtime: 90 min
Released: 1968-09-27
Studio: Shochiku
Country: Japan
TMDB score: 4.0

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