Empire of Passion
1978 · Movie · 105 min. · Japan
Oshima takes the tradition of kaidan-eiga (ghost stories), so widespread in Japanese cinema, to construct this beautiful film on a passionate and tragic love affair that defies social taboos.
Direction Nagisa Ôshima
Cast Kazuko Yoshiyuki · Tatsuya Fuji · Takahiro Tamura · Takuzo Kawatani · Masami Hasegawa · Kenzo Kawarazaki · Eizo Kitamura · Akiko Koyama · Sumie Sasaki · Taiji Tonoyama
Soundtrack Tôru Takemitsu
Screenplay Nagisa Ôshima
Cinematography Yoshio Miyajima
Original title Ai-No borei (L'Empire de la Passion)
6.4
753 votes (FilmAffinity)
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