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Directed by Shōhei Imamura, Intentions of Murder leans on a strong ensemble — Masumi Harukawa, Kō Nishimura, Shigeru Tsuyuguchi — 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 drama titles of 1964.
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Kiyoha rises from the lowly courtesan ranks to the high class position of Oiran in the steamy red-light district of Yoshiwara. She is determined to stand on her own two feet and live life as she pleased.
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