A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
March 14, 1962
Original Title:
爛
Alternate Titles:
Démangeaisons
Inflamation
Tadare
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Daiei Film
Production Countries:
Japan
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 88
Based on the original novel by Tokuda Shusei, adapted by frequent Masumura scribe Kaneto Shindo, this downbeat melodrama features a battle of women for the affections and commitment of the same man, a handsome car salesman. Masuko is the number one hostess at a cabaret, living with her lover, ... but finds out that he has a wife. When Masuko’s niece arrives the competition further ratchets up.
Art Direction:
Tomoo Shimogawara
Director:
Yasuzō Masumura
Director of Photography:
Setsuo Kobayashi
Editor:
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Lighting Technician:
Nagaharu Watanabe
Novel:
Shusei Tokuda
Original Music Composer:
Sei Ikeno
Screenplay:
Kaneto Shindō
Sound Recordist:
Toshikazu Watanabe
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