Intentions of Murder
1964, NR, 150 min. Directed by Shohei Imamura. Starring Masumi Harakuwa, Shigeru Tsuyuguchi.
REVIEWED By Marjorie Baumgarten, Wed., Nov. 24, 1999
Intentions of Murder is based on a true story about the slovenly wife of a tyrannical librarian, who triumphes over her family, an assaultive burglar, and antiquated patriarchal traditions.
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Intentions of Murder, Shohei Imamura, Masumi Harakuwa, Shigeru Tsuyuguchi