Manji
1964
Acclaimed Japanese New Wave director Yasuzo Masumura takes on the intricacies of love in his acclaimed film MANJI. When a dissatisfied, bored wife meets a mysterious, sexy woman in an art class, the two embark on a passionate affair. Soon, the unhappy wife's husband and her new girlfriend's impotent lover become involved in .. Read more
| Starring | Ayako Wakao, Kyoko Kishida, Yusuke Kawazu, Eiji Funakoshi |
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| Director | Yasuzo Masumura, Yasuko Masumura |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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Manji
Acclaimed Japanese New Wave director Yasuzo Masumura takes on the intricacies of love in his acclaimed film MANJI. When a dissatisfied, bored wife meets a mysterious, sexy woman in an art class, the two embark on a passionate affair. Soon, the unhappy wife's husband and her new girlfriend's impotent lover become involved in what becomes a strange and violent foursome. Suicide, obsession, and lust are all hallmarks of this emotional drama.
| Starring | Ayako Wakao, Kyoko Kishida, Yusuke Kawazu, Eiji Funakoshi |
|---|---|
| Director | Yasuzo Masumura, Yasuko Masumura |
| Studio | YUME PICTURES |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 31 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Japanese |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 23 Apr 2007 Production year: 1964 |
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Because it's adapted from an unimpeachable literary source (Junichiro Tanizaki's novel) and has a magnificent cast,... read more on Time Out
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Middle of the road.
A rather middle of the road movie for Masumura that never quite reaches the highs of his other movies Red Angel and Blind Beast.
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- Nakabava from Southampton
- Posted 04 Jul 2008 02:51
