Intentions of Murder
Jun 28 1964
•3h 30m
•Drama
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
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Masumi Harukawa
Sadako Takahashi
Kō Nishimura
Koichi Takahashi
Shigeru Tsuyuguchi
Hiraoko
Yūko Kusunoki
Yoshiko Masuda
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