Movie
The Notorious Concubines
In the West, there is Arabian Nights, in the East there is The Notorious Concubines!
19681h 30m★ 4.0HistoryRomance
Overview
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
Writers
- Atsushi Yamatoya
Producers
- Kiyoshi Ogasawara · Executive Producer
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Top cast
Tomoko Mayama
Pan Jinlian
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Kazuko Wakamatsu
Wu Yueniang
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Teruko Higa
Meng Yulou
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Riko Kurenai
Chunmei
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Mitsuko Takara
Sun Xue'e
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Keiko Sakurai
"Female Yaksha" Sun Erniang
Katsu Ryūzaki
Wu Song
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Yuzo Tachikawa
"Little Li Guang" Hua Rong
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Kohei Tsuzaki
Ying Bojue
Jūzō Itami
Ximen Qing
Akaji Maro
Taka Okubo
