Empire of Passion

愛の亡霊
Empire of Passion
Genres: Drama, Horror, Romance
Rating: 7.02
Language: ja
Year:1978
Country:JP
Runtime: 1h 45min
Tags: 1890s, abandoned well, adulterous wife, based on novel or book, crime of passion, erotic romance, flogging, ghost, ghostly hauntings, guilty conscience, hanging, haunted woods, haunting dreams, husband wife relationship, japanese family, leaves, love, meiji period, older woman younger man relationship, pink film, regret, revenge, rickshaw, sexual obsession, snowfall, strangulation, suspicion of murder, tortured to death, unfaithfulness, vengeful ghost

Where to watch:

Criterion Channel (Criterion Channel)

Description:

Nestled in the verdant valleys of rural Japan at the close of the 19th century, life unfolds in the humble confines of a small village where bonds and alliances are tested amidst the ever-evolving social climate. Amid this quiet backdrop, we follow the tale of a rickshaw driver's wife who finds herself drawn into an illicit affair with a younger lover, whose youthful ardor masks a darker agenda. As their passionate trysts intensify, so too does the plot to eliminate her husband and secure a future that promises freedom from the confines of societal expectations. A study in desire, betrayal, and the enduring consequences of our actions, this captivating drama immerses us in a world where the line between love and sacrifice often blur in the shadow of an uncertain tomorrow.

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