Intentions of Murder
赤い殺意
Synopsis
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.
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Intentions of Murder / 赤い殺意 (1964) BLU-RAY TRAILER [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-10
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Masumi Harukawa
Sadako Takahashi
Kō Nishimura
Koichi Takahashi
Shigeru Tsuyuguchi
Hiraoko
Yūko Kusunoki
Yoshiko Masuda
Ranko Akagi
Tadae Takahashi
Bumon Kahara
Pawnshop's Husband
Yoshi Katō
Seizo Takahashi
Tanie Kitabayashi
Kinu Takahashi
Fumie Kitahara
Hisako Karihara
Kazuo Kitamura
Seiichiro Takahashi
Yoshie Kitsuda
Namie Takahashi
Hiroshi Kondō
Nitta
Seiji Miyaguchi
Genji Miyata
Shoichi Ozawa
Kazuyuki Tamaru
Ryūsei Itō
Guitarist
Taiji Tonoyama
Beret Musician
Junichi Yamanobe
Chief Watanabe
Yasuo Itoga
Eiji Tamura
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shōhei Imamura
- Screenplay & Story
- Keiji Hasebe, Shōhei Imamura
- Original Score
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- 赤い殺意
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shōhei Imamura
Keiji Hasebe, Shōhei Imamura, Shinji Fujiwara
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Shinsaku Himeda
Mutsuo Tanji
Jirô Tomoda
Department Leadership Roster
Shōhei Imamura
Director
Shinsaku Himeda
Director of Photography
Jirô Tomoda
Producer
Mutsuo Tanji
Editor
Keiji Hasebe
Screenplay
Shōhei Imamura
Screenplay
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Intentions of Murder
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What is Intentions of Murder about?
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.
Who directed Intentions of Murder?
Intentions of Murder was directed by Shōhei Imamura.
Who stars in Intentions of Murder?
The principal cast of Intentions of Murder includes Masumi Harukawa, Kō Nishimura, Shigeru Tsuyuguchi, Yūko Kusunoki, Ranko Akagi.
When was Intentions of Murder released and how long is it?
Intentions of Murder was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Intentions of Murder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Intentions of Murder was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi.