Film

The Notorious Concubines

In the West, there is Arabian Nights, in the East there is The Notorious Concubines!

3.0

1h 30m

1968

“In the West, there is Arabian Nights, in the East there is The Notorious Concubines!”

Synopsis

Based on the Chinese classic "Jin Ping Mei". Original Japanese cut directed by Koji Wakamatsu and produced by Shochiku. Set in Song-dynasty China, Wu Song rises to fame and becomes a guard captain. He is captivated by his brother’s wife, Pan Jinlian, whose beauty also ensnares the wealthy libertine Ximen Qing. To possess her, Ximen Qing has Wu Song’s brother murdered. When the corrupt authorities refuse justice, Wu Song is imprisoned, escapes with the help of the Liangshan bandits, and joins their ranks. Ximen Qing descends further into decadence, but Wu Song eventually returns, leading an attack on the town.

Director

Kōji Wakamatsu

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Cast & Crew

Tomoko Mayama

as Pan Jinlian

Kazuko Wakamatsu

as Wu Yueniang

Teruko Higa

as Meng Yulou

Riko Kurenai

as Chunmei

Mitsuko Takara

as Sun Xue'e

Keiko Sakurai

as "Female Yaksha" Sun Erniang

Katsu Ryūzaki

as Wu Song

Yuzo Tachikawa

as "Little Li Guang" Hua Rong

Kohei Tsuzaki

as Ying Bojue

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