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Release Date:
October 15, 1957
Original Title:
純愛物語
Alternate Titles:
Geschichte einer wahren Liebe
Jun'ai monogatari
純愛物語
Genres:
Drama | Romance
Production Companies:
Toei Company
Production Countries:
Japan
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 133
Junai Monogatari AKA Story of Pure Love is about two poor youths, Mitsuko and Kando, rebelling against society in various ways, who are desperately trying to be together despite tortuous circumstances. The film depicts their lives as thieves, menial laborers who can get little pay, society outcasts, and of course, lovers. Junai Monogatari depicts, mostly, their struggles within the Japanese reformatory system and Mitsuko's worsening sickness.
Art Direction:
Seigo Shindo
Assistant Director:
Satoru Ainoda
Director:
Tadashi Imai
Director of Photography:
Shunichirō Nakao
Editor:
Yoshiki Nagasawa
Lighting Technician:
Hideo Motomochi
Original Music Composer:
Masao Oki
Original Story:
Yoko Mizuki
Screenplay:
Yoko Mizuki
Sound Recordist:
Hirokazu Iwata
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