The Affair
情炎
Synopsis
As a young woman, Oriko condemned her widowed mother for openly pursuing relationships with younger men. After her mother passes away, she finds herself in an unhappy, loveless marriage and begins to understand her mother’s actions.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshishige Yoshida
- Screenplay & Story
- Tsutomu Tamura, Yoshishige Yoshida
- Original Score
- Sei Ikeno
- Original Title
- 情炎
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Gendai Eigasha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshishige Yoshida
Tsutomu Tamura, Yoshishige Yoshida, Masaaki Tachihara
Sei Ikeno
Mitsuji Kanau
Kazuo Ôta
Tsunenori Ibara, Keinosuke Kubo
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshishige Yoshida
Director
Mitsuji Kanau
Director of Photography
Tsunenori Ibara
Producer
Kazuo Ôta
Editor
Tsutomu Tamura
Screenplay
Keinosuke Kubo
Producer
Yoshishige Yoshida
Screenplay
Sei Ikeno
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Affair
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Affair about?
As a young woman, Oriko condemned her widowed mother for openly pursuing relationships with younger men. After her mother passes away, she finds herself in an unhappy, loveless marriage and begins to understand her mother’s actions.
Who directed The Affair?
The Affair was directed by Yoshishige Yoshida.
Who stars in The Affair?
The principal cast of The Affair includes Mariko Okada, Yoshie Minami, Tadahiko Sugano, Shigako Shimegi, Isao Kimura.
When was The Affair released and how long is it?
The Affair was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Affair?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Affair was composed by Sei Ikeno.
Is The Affair based on a book or true story?
The Affair is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Masaaki Tachihara".