Thirst for Love
愛の渇き
Synopsis
A young wealthy widow becomes sexually involved with her father-in-law, while harboring a destructive obsession with the family gardener.
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愛の渇き
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-09-10
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Koreyoshi Kurahara
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshiya Fujita, Koreyoshi Kurahara
- Original Score
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- 愛の渇き
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Koreyoshi Kurahara
Toshiya Fujita, Koreyoshi Kurahara, Yukio Mishima
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Yoshio Mamiya
Akira Suzuki
Kazuo Otsuka
Department Leadership Roster
Koreyoshi Kurahara
Director
Kazuo Otsuka
Producer
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Yoshio Mamiya
Director of Photography
Toshiya Fujita
Screenplay
Koreyoshi Kurahara
Screenplay
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thirst for Love
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What is Thirst for Love about?
A young wealthy widow becomes sexually involved with her father-in-law, while harboring a destructive obsession with the family gardener.
Who directed Thirst for Love?
Thirst for Love was directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara.
Who stars in Thirst for Love?
The principal cast of Thirst for Love includes Ruriko Asaoka, Nobuo Nakamura, Tetsuo Ishidate, Akira Yamanouchi, Yūko Kusunoki.
When was Thirst for Love released and how long is it?
Thirst for Love was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Thirst for Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thirst for Love was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi.
Is Thirst for Love based on a book or true story?
Thirst for Love is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yukio Mishima".