Crazed Fruit

Crazed Fruit

Year: 1956

Runtime: 86 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Kō Nakahira

DramaRomance

Two brothers compete for the amorous favors of a young woman during a seaside summer of gambling, boating, and drinking.

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1

Arrival at the summer by train

Haruji and Natsuhisa arrive by train for a summer at the beach. At the station, Haruji glances at a young woman, hinting at the fixation that will drive the story. The brothers head to their friend Frank's clubhouse to settle in for the season.

Arrival Station
2

First glimpse of Eri at Frank's clubhouse

They reach Frank's clubhouse and settle in for the summer. Haruji can't stop thinking about the woman and obsesses over her presence for the next days. The dynamic sets up the unspoken tension between the brothers and the mysterious Eri.

Soon after arrival Frank's clubhouse
3

Encounter on the water and bringing Eri aboard

While water-skiing, the brothers notice Eri swimming nearby. They bring her aboard their sailboat and converse briefly before bringing her ashore. This encounter plants the seed for later interactions and emotional entanglements.

Day Water/sailboat
4

Kamakura reunion and plans to meet again

Haruji arrives at Kamakura station and meets Eri again. They agree to see each other the day after tomorrow, and Haruji offers to teach her water skiing. The meeting marks a turning point toward a budding relationship.

Soon after Kamakura station
5

Water-ski lesson and growing closeness

Over the next day, Haruji teaches Eri to water ski and they grow closer as they share moments on the water. They spend time in the sun and talk about life, with Eri opening up a little to him. The bond deepens ahead of future encounters.

Next day Kamakura beach
6

Frank's party and the shore kiss

Frank hosts a party and Haruji brings Eri along. The two brothers dance with her, and Haruji drives off with a lingering sense of possessiveness. Afterward, Haruji and Eri share a kiss on the shore as night approaches.

Within a few days Party / Beach
7

Nightclub discovery and invitation to a seaside club

Natsuhisa and Frank arrive at a nightclub with their dates and notice Eri dancing with an older American man. Eri leaves the man and invites Natsuhisa to a seaside club tomorrow night. The moment foreshadows the shift from casual acquaintances to romantic entanglements.

Later Nightclub
8

Eri's confession and Natsuhisa's affair

At the seaside club, Eri reveals she is married but her husband is mostly absent, leaving her to seek companionship elsewhere. Natsuhisa starts an affair with her and quickly falls in love. The revelation rewrites the brothers' relationship and sets the stage for jealousy.

Next night Seaside club
9

Jealousy sparks camping plans

One night, Haruji drives Eri to the beach where they embrace again. The next morning, Haruji shares his plan to go camping with Eri and her school friends, showing his desire to pursue a future with her. The sequence marks a hopeful but fragile moment.

After the seaside club encounter / next morning Beach
10

Natsuhisa's jealousy and confrontation

Consumed with jealousy, Natsuhisa goes to Eri's residence and sleeps with her until she tells him to never return. He realizes his feelings are consuming him and the relationship becomes precarious. This confrontation accelerates the looming tragedy.

Following night Eri's residence
11

Eri's letter and the motorboat pursuit begins

The next day, Natsuhisa reads Eri's letter to Haruji stating she is arriving a day earlier. He seizes the opportunity, taking Frank's motorboat to cross the docks and meet Eri, while Haruji borrows another motorboat to catch up. The pursuit escalates into a tense race on the water.

Next day Docks / Marina
12

Night-time search and dawn confrontation

Natsuhisa and Eri sleep in the motorboat while Haruji searches through the night for them. The next morning, Haruji locates their vessel and circles it angrily, attempting to intercept. The tension builds toward a fateful moment on the water.

Night to morning Sea / Docks
13

Tragic collision: Eri dies

Eri tries to swim toward Haruji, but Haruji runs over and kills her in the motorboat. The act reveals his cold resolve and caps the affair with tragedy. The murder marks a devastating turning point in the brothers' summer.

Morning Sea
14

Tragic collision: Natsuhisa dies

Haruji's pursuit ends with a collision that kills Natsuhisa. He shows no remorse as he drives away, leaving behind a wrecked summer and two ruined lives. The brothers' bond disintegrates in the wake of the carnage.

Morning after Sea
15

Haruji drives away into a somber future

Haruji drives away alone, with no remorse and a bleak sense of freedom. The film ends on a chilling note about love, jealousy, and violence, leaving the consequences to linger in the silence after the storm.

After Road / Shore

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