Love for an Idiot
痴人の愛
Synopsis
A middle-aged factory engineer trains, marries, and ultimately loses a teenage bride after she enslaves him to her whims.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuzō Masumura
- Screenplay & Story
- Ichirō Ikeda
- Original Score
- Naozumi Yamamoto
- Original Title
- 痴人の愛
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasuzō Masumura
Ichirō Ikeda, Junichirō Tanizaki
Naozumi Yamamoto
Setsuo Kobayashi
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Ikuo Kubodera
Department Leadership Roster
Yasuzō Masumura
Director
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Editor
Ikuo Kubodera
Producer
Ichirō Ikeda
Screenplay
Setsuo Kobayashi
Director of Photography
Naozumi Yamamoto
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love for an Idiot
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What is Love for an Idiot about?
A middle-aged factory engineer trains, marries, and ultimately loses a teenage bride after she enslaves him to her whims.
Who directed Love for an Idiot?
Love for an Idiot was directed by Yasuzō Masumura.
Who stars in Love for an Idiot?
The principal cast of Love for an Idiot includes Michiyo Yasuda, Shoichi Ozawa, Masakazu Tamura, Isao Kuraishi, Sachiko Murase.
When was Love for an Idiot released and how long is it?
Love for an Idiot was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Love for an Idiot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love for an Idiot was composed by Naozumi Yamamoto.
Is Love for an Idiot based on a book or true story?
Love for an Idiot is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Junichirō Tanizaki".