Empire of Passion
愛の亡霊
“The haunting of a passionate love.”
Synopsis
A married woman and her lover murder her husband and dump his body into a well, but his ghost returns to haunt them as the local gossip intensifies.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Empire of Passion (1978) US trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-07-19
Top Cast
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Takahiro Tamura
Gisaburo
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Seki
Tatsuya Fuji
Toyoji
Takuzō Kawatani
Inspector Hotta
Akiko Koyama
Young Master's Mother
Taiji Tonoyama
Toichiro
Kenzō Kawarasaki
Young Master
Sumie Sasaki
Odame
Eizō Kitamura
Takaaki Sugiura
Akiyoshi Fujiwara
Masami Hasegawa
Oshin
Tatsuya Kimura
Osugi
Dancer
Rinichi Yamamoto
Kurazo
Kei Satō
Orator
Kanae Kobayashi
Tomi Mitsuboshi
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 26, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nagisa Ōshima
- Screenplay & Story
- Itoko Nakamura
- Original Score
- Tōru Takemitsu
- Original Title
- 愛の亡霊
- Country of Origin
- Japan, France
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- TOHO-TOWA, Argos films, Oshima Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nagisa Ōshima
Itoko Nakamura, Nagisa Ōshima
Tōru Takemitsu
Yoshio Miyajima
Keiichi Uraoka
Anatole Dauman, Shigeru Wakatsuki
Department Leadership Roster
Nagisa Ōshima
Director
Itoko Nakamura
Screenplay
Nagisa Ōshima
Writer
Anatole Dauman
Producer
Shigeru Wakatsuki
Producer
Tōru Takemitsu
Original Music Composer
Keiichi Uraoka
Editor
Yoshio Miyajima
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Empire of Passion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Empire of Passion about?
A married woman and her lover murder her husband and dump his body into a well, but his ghost returns to haunt them as the local gossip intensifies.
Who directed Empire of Passion?
Empire of Passion was directed by Nagisa Ōshima.
Who stars in Empire of Passion?
The principal cast of Empire of Passion includes Takahiro Tamura, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Tatsuya Fuji, Takuzō Kawatani, Akiko Koyama.
When was Empire of Passion released and how long is it?
Empire of Passion was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Empire of Passion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Empire of Passion was composed by Tōru Takemitsu.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Empire of Passion?
Empire of Passion holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).