Bonds of Love
愛のきずな
Synopsis
Adapted from the Seicho Matsumoto story "Tazutazushi". Ryohei Suzuki, a manager at a travel company, is married to his superior's daughter, but tires of their authority over his life. A chance encounter with Yukiko Hirai one rainy night brings a new romance into Ryohei's life, and he and Yukiko fall deeply in love. Yukiko, however, reveals that she has a violent husband in prison - with only a week left until his release. Ryohei, desperate to maintain his social standing, brings Yukiko to the mountains in Nagano and sets in motion an unthinkable, tragic chain of events.
Top Cast
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Mari Sono
Yukiko Hirai
Makoto Fujita
Ryohei Suzuki
Chisako Hara
Sanae Suzuki
Yuka Yoshida
Mina Suzuki
Makoto Satō
Kenji Hirai
Kyū Sazanka
Hamuro
Kazuya Oguri
General Affairs Section Chief
Sachio Sakai
Miyata
Yoshio Katsube
Kaizuka
Wataru Ōmae
Horikawa
Akiyoshi Kitaura
Yoshino
Maki Kawamura
Female Secretary
Kichijirō Ueda
Politician
Tonpei Hidari
Caterer
Naoya Kusakawa
Director
Someshō Matsumoto
Tonraku Owner
Takaya Uesugi
Follower (Young Man)
Haruo Suzuki
Corona Man
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Tsuboshima
- Screenplay & Story
- Seicho Matsumoto, Ei Ogawa, Takashi Tsuboshima
- Original Score
- Kenjiro Hirose
- Original Title
- 愛のきずな
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Tsuboshima
Seicho Matsumoto, Ei Ogawa, Takashi Tsuboshima
Kenjiro Hirose
Shōji Utsumi
Ume Takeda
Department Leadership Roster
Shōji Utsumi
Director of Photography
Takashi Tsuboshima
Director
Ei Ogawa
Writer
Takashi Tsuboshima
Writer
Ume Takeda
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bonds of Love
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What is Bonds of Love about?
Adapted from the Seicho Matsumoto story "Tazutazushi". Ryohei Suzuki, a manager at a travel company, is married to his superior's daughter, but tires of their authority over his life. A chance encounter with Yukiko Hirai one rainy night brings a new romance into Ryohei's life, and he and Yukiko fall deeply in love. Yukiko, however, reveals that she has a violent husband in prison - with only a week left until his release. Ryohei, desperate to maintain his social standing, brings Yukiko to the mountains in Nagano and sets in motion an unthinkable, tragic chain of events.
Who directed Bonds of Love?
Bonds of Love was directed by Takashi Tsuboshima.
Who stars in Bonds of Love?
The principal cast of Bonds of Love includes Mari Sono, Makoto Fujita, Chisako Hara, Yuka Yoshida, Makoto Satō.
When was Bonds of Love released and how long is it?
Bonds of Love was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Bonds of Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bonds of Love was composed by Kenjiro Hirose.