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Release Year1960
Runtime1h 18m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
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DirectorMichiyoshi Doi
WritersAkira Sugimoto
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBrutal Woman
About Brutal Woman
Tired of poverty, Keiko leaves home and soon takes a lover, but leads a wanton life without paying heed to his advice. However, the younger sister Yoshiko, is an innocent and kind girl. One day, with the sudden death of their mother in a car accident, Keiko learns that she and Yoshiko are actually stepsisters, and that she is the daughter of a murderer. She now plans extortion from Yoshiko's true father who is the president of a well-known trading company.
Directed by Michiyoshi Doi, Brutal Woman leans on a strong ensemble — Bunta Sugawara, Yuji Kawakita, Keiji Takamiya — 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 1960.
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