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Release Year1981
Runtime1h 14m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes3
DirectorNoboru Tanaka
WritersShoko Shikamizu
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.7 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsMotto hageshiku motto tsuyoku
About Motto hageshiku motto tsuyoku
Ten years ago, Kagari—the wife of the heir to the prestigious Toriizaka family—was caught in the act of having an affair with Hiroshi of the Makieda family (with whom they had close family ties) by Hiroshi’s son, Tatsuya, who was nine years old at the time. Now holding this compromising secret over her, Tatsuya has grown into a nineteen-year-old young man, and Kagari approaches him. An erotic suspense drama.
Directed by Noboru Tanaka, Motto hageshiku motto tsuyoku leans on a strong ensemble — Maki Kawamura, Tatsuo Yamada, Izumi Shima — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1981.
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